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Written question asked by Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 October 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 13 October 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Injuries: Electric Bicycles

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the number of (a) severe trauma and (b) other injuries cause by e-bikes on the NHS; and what steps his Department is taking to help support the NHS to treat those injuries.

Answer

The information requested is not held centrally and no assessment has been made by the Department.

More broadly, the Government is supporting National Health Service urgent and emergency care services through our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26, which is backed by nearly £450 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
77397
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Health services Injuries Electric bicycles
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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