Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 113211
Respiratory Diseases: Health Services
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Question
Liz Twist
Labour — Blaydon and Consett
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the 37% referral rates of eligible patients for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Answer
Karin SmythTo improve referral rates for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), NHS England has issued detailed guidance to integrated care boards on strengthening PR workforce capacity, ensuring safe staffing levels, and developing accessible service models to reduce healt...
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