Written question asked by Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Heart Diseases: Surgery
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to left atrial appendage occlusion in (a) Shropshire (b) the Midlands and (c) England.
- Answer
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Left atrial appendage occlusion is a prescribed specialised service and is commissioned in accordance with NHS England’s published national clinical commissioning policy, with further information available at the following two links:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg349
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng196
NHS England’s regional specialised commissioners and integrated care boards are responsible for the monitoring of activity, reviewing of equity of access for their populations, and addressing variation through local oversight and clinical network.
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- 9106
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- 2026-27
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- Heart diseases Surgery
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