Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to include kidney disease as a priority condition within the National Service Framework programme announced in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the plan's commitments on prevention and long-term conditions extend to people living with chronic kidney disease.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are closely linked, with shared risk factors, as well as being risk factors for each other. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will publish a new cardiovascular disease Modern Service Framework (MSF). As part of its development, officials are also considering opportunities for prevention and earlier diagnosis of CKD and are engaging widely to identify the best evidenced interventions.

The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of MSFs. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs, including kidney disease, will be based on where there is potential for rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and productivity. After the initial wave of MSFs is complete, the National Quality Board will determine the conditions to prioritise for new MSFs as part of its work programme.

NHS England is delivering a comprehensive programme to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of people with kidney disease. Eight commissioned regional renal clinical networks are implementing the renal service transformation toolkit in collaboration with providers, with a clear focus on improving early diagnosis, slowing disease progression, and reducing the number of patients reaching advanced stages of kidney disease. This work is supported nationally by the Renal Clinical Reference Group.