Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 40778

Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards

Tabled: 24 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025

Question

Joe Robertson

ConservativeIsle of Wight East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of temporary care environments in patient care.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government recognises that long waits in accident and emergency departments are unacceptable and lead to worse patient outcomes. Patients should expect and receive the highest standard of service, and we are determined to tackle the issue of corridor ...

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