Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 901297

Surgery: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 13 November 2024
Answered: 19 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Mr Luke Charters

LabourYork Outer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting lists for elective procedures.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Patients are waiting too long to access the care they need, with the total waiting list standing at over 7.5 million. Last week we saw the welcome news that waiting lists have fallen. Since we ended the strikes, we have been ramping up delivery of the 2 m...

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