Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 106264

NHS: Standards

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients whose treatment has been delayed as a result of restrictions placed on private providers delivering NHS services.

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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