Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 79048

Ultrasonics

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of histotripsy treatment in the NHS.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
Early clinical evidence shows that histotripsy, a non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment, can safely and precisely destroy liver tumours without the need for surgery or radiation. Histotripsy remains under evaluation, and the Government continues to mo...
ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 79048) →