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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 26 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2020. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Scoliosis: Surgery

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to make robotic spinal surgery for scoliosis be available through the NHS.

Answer

Robotic spinal surgery for scoliosis is not currently commissioned by NHS England. NHS England has advised that this will be reviewed if there is an application presented by a clinical lead, with published evidence demonstrating its effectiveness. For a procedure or treatment to become more widely available for use in the National Health Service, high equality evidence on its efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness would be needed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65120
Session
2019-21
Subjects
NHS Surgery Technology Scoliosis
Link
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