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Written question asked by Lord Sharkey (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 5 June 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS Trusts: Standards

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish data regarding the performance of specialised services (1) delegated to integrated care boards, and (2) retained by NHS England.

Answer

Data related to the performance of specialised services is factored into other performance processes undertaken by the National Health Service. In 2025/26, this will include monitoring performance using the NHS Performance Assessment Framework. A consultation on the draft NHS Performance Assessment Framework was launched on 12 May 2025. Further information on the framework is available on the NHS.UK website, in an online only format.

The framework will monitor the performance of NHS organisations and will publish an assessment of how well each organisation is considered to be delivering against the framework’s metrics. The proposed metrics include organisational performance in meeting certain NHS Constitution rights, such as the right to start consultant led treatment within 18 weeks, which applies equally to specialised and non-specialised NHS services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7702
Session
2024-26
Subjects
NHS trusts Standards NHS England Integrated care boards
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk