Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 117714
Audiology: Community Health Services
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 12 March 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce a community-based audiology service for adults to improve access to assessment and treatment.
Answer
Stephen KinnockCommunity health services are a fundamental part of the health and care system and an essential building block in developing a neighbourhood health service. Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of community hea...
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