Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 90021

Joint Replacements: Surgery

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Margaret Mullane

LabourDagenham and Rainham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce elective care waiting times (a) in general and (b) for joint replacement surgery.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government is committed to putting patients first and tackling waiting lists as part of our Health Mission. We exceeded our pledge to deliver an extra two million appointments, tests, and operations in our first year of Government, delivering 5.2 mill...

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