Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 96985

Health Services: Weather

Tabled: 3 December 2025

Answered: 11 December 2025

Question

Ian Roome

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential severity of winter pressures on the NHS during winter 2025-2026.

Answer

Karin Smyth

We continue to monitor the impact of winter pressures on the National Health Service over the winter months.The Department is continuing to take key steps to ensure the health service is prepared for the colder months. This includes taking actions to try ...

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