Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 95907
Hospitals: Standards
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Steve Darling
Liberal Democrat — Torbay
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Wait 45 policy for ambulance wait times, including on corridor care and patients being looked after in sub-optimal areas.
Answer
Karin SmythNHS England continues to regularly monitor trust performance.We are tackling unacceptable ambulance handover delays by introducing a maximum 45-minute standard, supporting the quicker release of ambulances, helping them get back on the road to treat patie...
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