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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Orthopaedics: Footwear

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of waiting times for orthopaedic footwear through NHS Surgical Appliances Departments.

Answer

No recent estimate of waiting times for orthopaedic footwear through National Health Service Surgical Appliances Departments has been made.

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning the majority of health and care services, including podiatry services, in England. ICBs arrange healthcare services to meet the needs of their local population within the available resources, and to reduce inequalities in access to, and outcomes from, healthcare services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
91032
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Footwear Waiting lists Orthopaedics
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk