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Physiotherapy: Staff

Commons · Question 1388 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) current and (b) projected availability of physiotherapists compared to the health needs of the population.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 1 Jun 2026

The Department has made no specific assessment of the current and projected availability of physiotherapists compared to the health needs of the population but NHS England’s regional teams are in constant dialogue with integrated care boards, National Hea...