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.
Spinal Injuries: Medical Treatments
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce evoke spinal chord stimulation technology for treatment of chronic back and leg pain through the NHS.
- Answer
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The commissioning of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Technology Appraisal ‘Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain of neuropathic or ischaemic origin’ reviewed in 2014, recommends SCS as a treatment option for adults with chronic pain of neuropathic of ischaemic origin. The guidance is available at the following link:
www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta159
There are a wide range of SCS devices available, and centres can choose which type of device to implant. The Evoke device is available through the NHS Supply Chain.
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- 65121
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- NHS Medical treatments Pain Surgery Technology Spinal injuries
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