Pain: Health Services
Commons · Question 116070 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Rachel Gilmour
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the provision of NHS-funded programmes for pain management, with particular relevance to those designed for chronic pain conditions.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 16 Mar 2026
The Department recognises the significant impact that chronic pain has on individuals and the importance of ensuring that National Health Service‑funded pain management services are effective, accessible and evidence‑based. Integrated care boards (ICBs) c...