Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 87545

Outpatients

Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Callum Anderson

LabourBuckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has assessed the potential effectiveness of digital scheduling tools in improving outpatient capacity.

Answer

Karin Smyth
As set out in the Elective Reform Plan, the Department is committed to ensuring that outpatient capacity is planned and used effectively, and that processes are streamlined to free up capacity where possible. This includes ensuring that all appointments a...

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