Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109768

Accident and Emergency Departments: South Basildon and East Thurrock

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the NHS in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency on patient safety for people experiencing long waits in Accident and Emergency.

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 National Health Service constitutional standard.Our Urgent and Emergency Care ...

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