Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102983
NHS England: Health Services
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 12 January 2026
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS organisations are expected to justify deviations from NHS England planning guidance where such guidance is non-mandatory.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Medium-Term Planning Framework sets national delivery targets for integrated care boards (ICBs) and providers over multiple years. It sets performance expectations, based on nationally determined policies and budgets, and outlines enabling activities ...
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