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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 28 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 March 2022. It was answered by Gillian Keegan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 April 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Paralysis: Medical Treatments

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that NHS patients can access spinal implants to help paralysed patients walk again.

Answer

Spinal cord injury services are directly commissioned by NHS England and services are provided by spinal cord injuries centres. There is no current policy in development for spinal implants. However, where a spinal implant is considered clinically appropriate, a clinical lead would submit a request in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
148190
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Medical treatments Paralysis
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk