Written questions

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Commons · Question 2380 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 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 potential impact of commissioning decisions by Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board on waiting times for musculoskeletal treatment.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 9 Jun 2026

We know that continuity of care is important, particularly for people with long term conditions. Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning the significant majority of health services within the National Health Service for their local...