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Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Chiropractic: Community Health Services

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ensure that the Neighbourhood Health Service integrates community chiropractors with existing musculoskeletal expertise elsewhere in the healthcare system.

Answer

The Neighbourhood Health Service will embody our new preventative principle that care should happen as locally as it can, digitally by default, in a patient’s home if possible, in a neighbourhood health centre when needed, and only in a hospital if necessary.

We expect neighbourhood teams and services to be designed in a way that reflects the specific needs of local populations, and this could include community chiropractors. Integrated care boards can make independent decisions on which health professionals they employ, and they may commission a limited amount of chiropractic services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9352
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Chiropractic Community health services
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk