Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101736
Health Services: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026
Question
Stuart Andrew
Conservative — Daventry
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards do not (a) implement minimum waiting times and (b) make reductions to Indicative Action Plans in ways that could risk patie
Answer
Karin SmythIntegrated care boards (ICBs) have existing contractual powers to manage activity by providers, which were enhanced in 2025/26 with central support for setting and managing activity. The NHS Standard Contract includes the ability to set indicative activit...
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