Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 106133

York Hospital: Waiting Lists

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of waiting times at York Hospital on patients in January (a) 2025 and (b) 2026.

Answer

Karin Smyth
We know that patients have been let down for too long, with their health deteriorating, while they wait for the care they need.Reducing waiting lists is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission, and we are putting patients first by ensuring that they...

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