Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115668

Accident and Emergency Departments

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce avoidable demand on Accident and Emergency departments.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Government recognises that urgent and emergency care performance has fallen short in recent years. We are committed to restoring accident and emergency waiting times to the NHS Constitutional standard and reducing accident and emergency demand.Our Urg...

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