Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 116070

Pain: Health Services

Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal DemocratTiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the provision of NHS-funded programmes for pain management, with particular relevance to those designed for chronic pain conditions.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
The Department recognises the significant impact that chronic pain has on individuals and the importance of ensuring that National Health Service‑funded pain management services are effective, accessible and evidence‑based. Integrated care boards (ICBs) c...

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