Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109999
Surgery: Working Hours
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to maximise the amount of time surgeons spend in theatre.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Government is taking steps to maximise the amount of time surgeons spend in theatre so they can get through theatre lists more quickly. This includes providing additional capacity via surgical hubs to get through high volume, low complexity lists, and...
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