Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 75423
Health Services: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 5 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has has made of the potential impact hospital specialists providing advice through the Advice and Guidance scheme on their workload; and whether additional (a) resources and (b)
Answer
Karin SmythAdvice and Guidance (A&G) is a proven method of reducing unnecessary referrals into elective care, by diverting potential referrals where specialist advice determines that the most appropriate setting for care is in primary or community settings. Unne...
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