Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111189

Accident and Emergency Departments

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Dan Carden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the analysis by Age UK on A&E wait times, published on 21 January 2026.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Age UK’s analysis reinforces the need to reduce crowding, tackle the longest waits and corridor care, and improve care for older people, all priorities for the Government.Through the Urgent and Emergency Care Plan and the NHS Medium Term Planning Framewor...

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