Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16539

Accident and Emergency Departments

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department is taking to reduce A&E wait times in (a) Nottinghamshire and (b) England.

Answer

Karin Smyth
We recognise that emergency departments face sustained demand and that prolonged waits can affect patient experience, clinical outcomes, and the timely delivery of care, particularly for older people and those with complex health needs. To improve capacit...

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