Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105899
NHS: Private Sector
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative — Mid Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of NHS procedures have been conducted in private hospitals in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer
Karin SmythImproving elective performance and cutting waiting lists is a priority for the Government. We have made significant progress with patients being seen faster, and November saw the second biggest drop in the waiting list for 15 years outside of the early da...
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