Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 112594
Surgery: Contracts
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Question
Stuart Andrew
Conservative — Daventry
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS trusts are paid for the delivery of elective treatment through block contract arrangements.
Answer
Karin SmythIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of elective care services, based on the needs of their population.The NHS Payment Scheme is the set of rules, prices, and guidance that determine how providers of National Health Service-...
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