Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12649

Surgical Hubs: Injuries and Orthopaedics

Tabled: 4 November 2024
Answered: 13 November 2024

Question

Dr Beccy Cooper

LabourWorthing West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of surgical hubs on waiting times for (a) trauma and (b) orthopaedic treatment.

Answer

Karin Smyth
No formal assessment has been made on the impact of surgical hubs on waiting times for trauma and orthopaedic treatment.Surgical hubs enable trusts to increase resilience for elective procedures and minimise cancellations during periods of high pressure. ...

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