Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102240

Oxygen: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 6 January 2026

Question

Perran Moon

LabourCamborne 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 Smyth
The 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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