Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14711

Orthopaedics

Tabled: 30 June 2026

Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Gideon Amos

Liberal Democrat — Taunton and Wellington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to Integrated Care Boards regarding (a) the use of body mass index thresholds in determining eligibility for orthopaedic procedures and (b) ensuring consistenc

Answer

Karin Smyth

Decisions on eligibility for procedures are a matter for local National Health Service commissioners and clinicians, taking account of relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance and the individual needs of the patient. The ...

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