Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 68208

Audiology: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 15 July 2025

Answered: 22 July 2025

Question

Michelle Welsh

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists for (a) appointments and (b) assessments for hearing services.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Cutting elective care waiting times, including for hearing services, is a key priority for this government. We have now exceeded our pledge to deliver an extra 2 million operations, scans, and appointments, having now delivered 4.6 million additional appo...

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