Written question asked by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2025. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Divers: Health Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on (a) diver safety and (b) emergency access for people in the West Midlands of the proposed closure of the Midland Dive Chamber in Rugby.
- Answer
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NHS England has no immediate plans to decommission the hyperbaric oxygen therapy services in the Midlands. The responsibility for the delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services ultimately rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioning body, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a specialised service commissioned by NHS England.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 83766
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Access Health services Safety West Midlands Divers
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- 2025-11-12 16:20:47 +0000
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