Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109879

Surgery: Standards

Tabled: 30 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Bradley Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made potential impact of the number of ICU beds on trends in the level of cancellations of scheduled and vital surgeries; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that surg

Answer

Karin Smyth

No specific assessment has been made on the specific impact of intensive care unit (ICU) bed unavailability on levels of cancelled surgeries. However, tackling waiting lists is a top priority for the Government, and this includes ensuring that patients re...

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