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Written question asked by Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Respiratory System: Medical Devices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of the availability and (b) trends in the level of use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines.

Answer

The Department of Health and Social Care has not made an assessment of the availability or trends in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines in the NHS.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health. This includes advice on use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
73354
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Respiratory system Medical devices
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk