Written questions

Wound Dressings: Procurement

Lords · Question HL1848 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Rennard

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which procurement frameworks for wound care products in the National Health Service reflect total pathway value, including the costs of unhealed wounds, rather than unit produ

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 15 Jul 2026

Community health services, including wound care, are locally commissioned to enable systems to best meet the needs of their communities.  No discussions have been held about the appointment of a National Clinical Director, and integrated care boards (ICBs...