Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115010
Joint Replacements
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
Wera Hobhouse
Liberal Democrat — Bath
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to help ensure that the merging of ICBs will not result in wider use of BMI as a pre-requisite for joint replacement surgery in England.
Answer
Stephen KinnockIt is the responsibility of individual integrated care boards (ICBs) to determine clinical commissioning policies, such as eligibility for joint replacement surgery, for their local areas, including when an ICB is the result of a merger.As with all surger...
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