Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medical Treatments
Commons · Question 1507 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to mandate that all ICBs make provision of Aquablation as a procedure to treat enlarged prostates.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 8 Jun 2026
There is currently no mandate for aquablation to integrated care boards (ICBs), in line with the ICB responsibility to ensure high-quality care for their populations. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance provides information on aquab...