Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 32820
Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 27 February 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of overcrowding in A&E departments.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Government recognises the pressures on the National Health Service during peak demand periods, including winter, and the impact this is having on accident and emergency waiting times.We are committed to supporting the NHS to improve accident and emerg...
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