Mechanical Thrombectomy: Health Services
Commons · Question 1994 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 11 December 2025 to Question 95988 on Mechanical Thrombectomy: Health Services, when North East and Yorkshire region will gain 24/7 access to thrombectomy.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 21 May 2026
Regional North East NHS commissioners are in active discussion with their services and a funded programme is in place to secure 24/7 access to thrombectomy this year. Services will open as soon as safe to do so.