Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103116
Audiology: Community Health Services
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to expand access to community-based NHS hearing health services.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIntegrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission cost-effective healthcare to meet the needs of their local population, and this includes community-based hearing services.The Medium-Term Planning Framework sets a clear target fo...
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