Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 120602

Podiatry: West Midlands

Tabled: 13 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

ConservativeSutton Coldfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to work with NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB to help reduce the number of patients that are waiting an extended period for podiatry services.

Answer

Karin Smyth
We have set a clear target for systems to work to reduce long waits in NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework. By 2028/29 at least 80% of community health service activity, including podiatry, should take place within 18 weeks. In addition, in 2025 ...

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