Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 39314
Health Services: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 18 March 2025
Answered: 26 March 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England on reducing delays in referrals for specialist treatment in the South West.
Answer
Karin SmythToo many people have been left in limbo waiting for National Health Service treatment. The waiting list in the South West region stands at 642,756, with 63% of those having waited less than 18 weeks, compared with the 18-week standard of 92%, and with a m...
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