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Commons · Question 51208 · Tabled 9 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the uptake of the NHS England 2023 guidance on GP direct access to diagnostic services.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 2 Jun 2025

The Diagnostic Imaging Data set (DID) provides data on where a test was requested via GP Direct Access (GPDA). This information is available for the following tests:- chest X-rays;- computed tomography chest scans;- computed tomography abdomen and pelvis ...