Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102240
Oxygen: Medical Treatments
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 6 January 2026
Question
Perran Moon
Labour — Camborne and Redruth
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to ensure equitable geographic access to hyperbaric treatment for decompression illness following changes to the national contract.
Answer
Karin SmythThe contract for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) services was reviewed in 2024, as existing contract terms expired. This included an update of the service specification using the published full methods process, and a public consultation on the proposal t...
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