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Written question asked by Lord Shinkwin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Prosthetics: Reviews

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Scottish Orthotic Services Review, published by NHS Scotland in 2005, and the relevance of its findings to the current commissioning and delivery of orthotic services in England.

Answer

No such assessment has been made. The commissioning and delivery of orthotic services are devolved matters. In England, responsibility rests with local integrated care boards and National Health Service trusts in line with the non-specialised commissioning status of orthotic services. In 2015, NHS England introduced national guidance to support more consistent and higher-quality orthotics provision.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14887
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Standards Scotland Reviews Prosthetics
Link
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