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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medical Treatments

Lords · Question HL3300 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 28 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Browne of Belmont

To ask His Majesty's Government how many NHS hospitals in England currently offer aquablation therapy for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Merron, 28 Sep 2026

Aquablation is one of a number of treatments available for 'bladder outlet obstruction', and it is for the medical professional in each case to decide whether that is an appropriate option to offer. There is no national work that mandates aquablation or a...