Wound Dressings: Expenditure
Lords · Question HL1844 · 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 annual cost of wound care to the National Health Service in England across (1) primary, (2) secondary, (3) community and (4) social care settings.
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...