Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108190

Diseases: Screening

Tabled: 26 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of biopsy waiting times.

Answer

Karin Smyth

From February 2026, the percentage of histopathology cases reported within ten days will be published at national, regional, integrated care board, and National Health Service trust levels. These histopathology cases will include biopsies in the overall f...

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