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Written question asked by Lord Kamall (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Friday, 23 October 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Hypertension: Medical Treatments

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for establishing a reimbursement pathway for renal denervation as a treatment for resistant hypertension, given that it is approved and commercially available in a number of comparable healthcare systems internationally but is not routinely commissioned by the NHS.

Answer

NHS England is reviewing the clinical evidence for the commissioning of renal denervation treatment. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is an independent body with its own processes for reviewing and updating its guidance, taking account of the best available evidence of both clinical and cost effectiveness.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4101
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Innovation Medical treatments Hypertension
Link
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