Written questions

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...