Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 75244

NHS Trusts: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 4 September 2025

Answered: 18 September 2025

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the value for money of paying NHS trusts to validate the data on their waiting lists.

Answer

Karin Smyth

No estimate has been made of the return on investment on the validation sprint.Waiting list validation is a well-established component for effective management of waiting lists, with detailed guidance available for Trusts, including safeguards to ensure p...

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