Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 112597
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, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of block contract arrangements on the level of NHS productivity.
Answer
Karin SmythNo formal assessment of the impact of block contract arrangements on National Health Service productivity has been made. However, the 10‑Year Health Plan sets out the Government’s intention to move away from block contracts, paid irrespective of how many ...
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