Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 68209
Audiology: Rural Areas
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Question
Michelle Welsh
Labour — Sherwood Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to hearing services in rural areas.
Answer
Stephen KinnockNHS audiology services are locally commissioned, and the responsibility for prioritising primary care audiology lies with local NHS Service Commissioners. NHS England is supporting the integrated care boards (ICBs) to make informed decisions about the pro...
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