Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 96368
Health Services: Private Sector
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has with ICBs on ensuring delivery of patient care via independent healthcare providers throughout the financial year.
Answer
Karin SmythIn January 2025, the National Health Service and the independent sector established a partnership agreement, the first of its kind for 25 years, setting out how we will work together to reduce the elective care waiting list. NHS England manages the Depart...
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