Cerebral Palsy: Health Services

(asked on 28th October 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure all people with cerebral palsy in England receive (a) regional specialised support services, (b) clear care pathways and (c) annual patient reviews on the NHS.


Answered by
Helen Whately Portrait
Helen Whately
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 8th November 2022

The majority of services for people with cerebral palsy are commissioned locally by integrated care boards which are best placed to make decisions according to local need.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidance on care and support for adults with cerebral palsy to support healthcare professionals and commissioners. The guidance recommends service providers develop pathways which allow patients with cerebral palsy to access specialist neurology services and include an offer of an annual review of a patient’s clinical and functional needs.

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