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Medical Equipment: Hygiene

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 5 February 2026UIN 109650

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England collects data on the (a) performance and (b) downtime of hospital decontamination units.

Answered by Karin Smyth

NHS England does not hold or collect the information requested.

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