Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 107616
Surgery: Waiting Lists
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026
Question
Mr Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrat — Newbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce elective care waiting times for (a) joint replacement surgery and (b) other surgeries.
Answer
Karin SmythReducing elective waiting times across all specialties is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission, and this includes waiting times for trauma and orthopaedics. We exceeded our pledge to deliver an extra two million appointments, tests, and operation...
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