Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105125

NHS 111: Standards

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the 111 service in ensuring patients are referred to the correct place for treatment.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government is committed to continuing to improve NHS 111 to ensure patients can access the right care first time, only visiting accident and emergency when necessary.Our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26 committed to reviewing NHS 111 service...

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