Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 96969

Surgery: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 3 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

David Smith

LabourNorth Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients awaiting elective surgery are provided with clear and timely information about their position on waiting lists; and whether his Departmen

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure patients are seen on time and have the information they need to have the best possible experience of care.As set out in the Elective Reform Plan, published January 2025, patient...

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