Musculoskeletal Health

Baroness Burt of Solihull Excerpts

Thursday 30th January 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Merron (Lab)]

I thank the noble Lord for allowing me to reiterate that the department is working closely with NHS England to look at a whole range of options to provide better-quality care and access to those important preventive services. I emphasise that this is part of ending the postcode lottery. I remind your Lordships’ House that integrated care boards are responsible for the delivery of these services. We will continue with the further actions that we are taking, some of which I have already referred to, which will ensure that patients are getting the service they need.

[Baroness Burt of Solihull (LD)]

Integrated Care Journal has indicated the potential to improve access pathways, giving an example of an AI physiotherapist service at home and covered by CQC. Will the Government develop and adapt something like this?

[Baroness Merron (Lab)]

The noble Baroness raises an interesting point and I will be happy to look into what she suggests. I know she is aware that one of the main pillars of change will be about analogue to digital, and in that I put the contribution of AI. Just this afternoon I will speak to a conference about the role of AI in respect of women’s health, and osteoporosis will be very much part of that.