Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109575

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Health Services

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to utilise existing community-based musculoskeletal healthcare providers to reduce GP workload and NHS waiting lists.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock

To reduce the general practice workload and National Health Service waiting lists, we are working to deliver the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Musculoskeletal Community Delivery Programme. GIRFT teams are working with health system leaders to furthe...

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