Hysterectomy: Consent to Medical Treatment
Lords · Question HL1321 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Boycott
To ask His Majesty's Government how many hysterectomies were performed by NHS England in the most recent year for which data is available; and what steps they are taking to ensure patients provide informed consent.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 6 Jul 2026
No national assessment has been made. Hysterectomy is the established medical term for the surgical removal of the uterus. A change to an established term of this kind would require agreement across the national and international professional and classifi...