Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 113151

Surgery: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 12 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria are used to determine payments for patient pathways removed from the elective waiting list as a result of data validation; and what safeguards his Department has put in place to preve

Answer

Karin Smyth

Validation is a routine part of providers’ waiting list management which ensures patient records are accurate, that patients are on the best pathway to meet their needs, and that they still need their appointments. There are safeguards in place to ensure ...

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