Postal Services: NHS
Commons · Question 27512 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Layla Moran
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of Royal Mail's NHS option on delivery of health-related correspondence.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 14 Sep 2026
The government recognises the importance of timely delivery of NHS letters. Royal Mail has introduced an NHS barcode to assist NHS units that continue to rely on post to communicate with patients. In addition, NHS England and NHS Providers have produced g...