Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98619

Mechanical Thrombectomy

Tabled: 9 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025

Question

Terry Jermy

LabourSouth West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide universal, 24/7 thrombectomy access across England by April 2026.

Answer

Karin Smyth
NHS England is working to increase the size of the workforce trained to deliver thrombectomy so that 24/7 access is available across England by April 2026. To achieve this, NHS England is working with the General Medical Council in approving a credential ...

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