Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 111422
Gynaecology: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve waiting times for gynaecological (i) consultant appointments and (ii) surgery.
Answer
Karin SmythReducing waiting lists is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission, and we are committed to cutting waiting times across all specialities, including gynaecology. We have committed to return to the National Health Service constitutional standard, that...
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