Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether wound dressings will be prioritised by (1) being clinically appropriate, or (2) their unit cost under the Department for Health and Social Care’s operating model.

The Clinical and Product Assurance team within Supply Chain Coordination Limited assures that all products supplied by NHS Supply Chain are value for money, fit for purpose, safe, and representative of health and care professional, as well as patient and carer, needs.

Products made available must have been assessed as representing the best value for money, balancing both clinical benefit and cost. This assessment is made through a robust evaluation process which is informed by health and care professionals, patients, and carers.