Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 117420

Mechanical Thrombectomy

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

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 Smyth
NHS 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.