Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 44198

Defibrillators and Heart Pacemakers

Tabled: 3 April 2025

Answered: 9 April 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the provision of pacemakers and implanted defibrillators.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The volume of implantable devices purchased by cardiac providers has increased by 22% in 2024/25, when compared with the same period in 2023/24. Commissioned providers determine the need for cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation using ...

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