Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 117420
Mechanical Thrombectomy
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026
Question
Munira Wilson
Liberal Democrat — Twickenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to deliver universal thrombectomy services by April 2026.
Answer
Karin SmythNHS England has approved an additional £14.2 million of funding, targeted to areas where 24/7 access to thrombectomy is currently not available, in order to enable delivery from 1 April 2026.