Written questions

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.