Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 14047

Neurology: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 13 November 2024
Answered: 19 November 2024

Question

Sammy Wilson

Democratic Unionist PartyEast Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for patients diagnosed with a neurological condition to begin consultant-led treatment.

Answer

Tackling waiting lists, including for neurology, is a key part of our Health Mission. We are committed to getting back to the NHS Constitutional standard that at least 92% of patient wait no longer than 18 weeks from Referral to Treatment, within our firs...

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