Surgical Hubs: Injuries and Orthopaedics
Commons · Question 12614 · Tabled 4 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of surgical hubs on waiting times for (a) trauma and (b) orthopaedic treatment.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Nov 2024
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. ...