Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 121449
Back Pain: Chiropractic
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to utilise spare capacity in the chiropractic sector to support those with back pain.
Answer
Karin SmythNHS England does not nationally commission chiropractic care as it is a complementary and alternative medicine. Integrated care boards can make independent decisions on which health professionals they employ and may commission a limited amount of such tre...
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