Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 78858
Hospital Beds
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Question
Dr Simon Opher
Labour — Stroud
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support trusts to reduce bed occupancy to below 80% ahead of winter 2025-26.
Answer
Karin SmythThe National Health Service is already preparing for winter this year with the development and testing of winter plans. This includes the surge capacity and escalation plans in place across all NHS and urgent care services.The Urgent and Emergency Care Pl...
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