Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 102783

Surgery

Tabled: 5 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

Melanie Onn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is currently issued to NHS trusts on post operative assessment following lower limb surgery, and whether this includes consideration of referral to podiatry or orthotics services.

Answer

Karin Smyth

It is recommended that all patients receiving surgery, including lower limb surgery, benefit from a structured perioperative care programme, which includes postoperative assessment as a key component. Our Elective Reform Plan commits to enhancing perioper...

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