Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Dialysis Away from Base (DAFB) provision for renal patients who have work or other commitments distant from their home.

NHS England has completed an analysis of access to Dialysis Away from Base (DAFB) services in England and found that some trust providers are not supporting access if there is no capacity within the host unit. NHS England will work with renal clinical networks to maintain oversight of access to DAFB and understand any regional issues affecting access.