Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 45447
Anaesthetics: Vacancies
Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of how many (a) operations and (b) procedures are being prevented from happening due to a shortage of anaesthetists.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Government recognises too many people have been waiting for National Health Service treatment, including for operations. The Government pledged to deliver an additional two million operations, scans and appointments, as a First Step to delivering on t...
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