Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109766

Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish data on cases where patients deteriorate or die in Accident and Emergency waiting rooms before being seen by a doctor.

Answer

Karin Smyth

This data is not available in the format requested and there is no plan to publish this. Patients are reviewed at the front door and are seen by a clinical member of staff and streamed to the right service for them. If there is an incident around care pro...

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