Written questions

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. ...