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Dialysis Machines

Lords · Question HL1306 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 Jul 2026

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Asked by Lord Watts

To ask His Majesty's Government how NHS England's target for 20 per cent of dialysis patients to receive treatment at home will be implemented, monitored and encouraged through the updated renal service specification; and what mechanisms will be used to s

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 6 Jul 2026

The updated service specification will be published in due course. It will support ongoing action to increase home dialysis provision in line with the Renal Services Transformation Programme ambition for at least 20% of patients to be treated at home, inc...