Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 127800
Cataracts: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 16 April 2026
Answered: 22 April 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are waiting more than 52 weeks for treatment for Cataracts within the NHS.
Answer
Stephen KinnockAs of 12 April 2026, there are 1,124 patients waiting more than 52 weeks for treatment of cataracts within the National Health Service in England.As set out in the Plan for Change and the Elective Reform Plan, we are committed to returning by March 2029 t...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 127800) →