Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 105842

NHS: Private Sector

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Shivani Raja

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of reducing NHS-funded activity delivered by independent sector providers on local waiting times in (a) Leicester, (b) The East Midla

Answer

Karin Smyth

Reducing waiting lists is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission, and we are committed to putting patients first by ensuring that they are seen on time and that they have the best possible experience of care. Since the Government came into office, ...

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