Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 67666

Surgery: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025

Question

Bradley Thomas

ConservativeBromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to reduce waiting times for specialist operations.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Tackling waiting lists, including for specialist operations, is a key priority for the Government. We have now exceeded our pledge to deliver an additional two million appointments, tests, and operations, having delivered 4.6 million more since July 2024....

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