Musculoskeletal Disorders
Commons · Question 2381 · 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 requirements are placed on Integrated Care Boards to ensure continuity of care for patients whose treatment pathways are disrupted by the closure of local musculoskeletal services.
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...