Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 99037
Health Services: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 18 December 2025
Question
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure patients moving between different regions of the UK are not disadvantaged in NHS waiting lists.
Answer
Karin SmythIt is unacceptable that patients across the United Kingdom continue to wait lengthy periods for treatment, and it is imperative that the elective waiting list is a top priority for all four nations. These national standards apply across England, including...
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