Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115903
Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to improve patient flow between emergency departments and inpatient wards.
Answer
Karin SmythOur Urgent and Emergency Care Plan set out steps we are taking to ensure that patients will receive better, faster, and more appropriate emergency care this winter, backed by a total of nearly £450 million of funding. We are aiming for 78% of patients to ...
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