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

LabourBlaydon 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 Smyth
To 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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