Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 74896

Hospitals: Consultants

Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for a first appointment with a consultant in NHS trusts in Lancashire.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Tackling waiting-lists is a top priority for the Government. We have exceeded our pledge to deliver over two million more elective care appointments. More than double that number, 4.9 million more appointments, have now been delivered in England.On 6 Janu...
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