Written questions

Pain: Health Services

Commons · Question 22529 · Tabled 7 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Allison Gardner

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce waiting lists and (b) expand provision for pain management services in Stoke-on-Trent.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Jan 2025

Tackling waiting lists and expanding provision is a key part of our Health Mission and a top priority for the Government. We have committed to getting back to the NHS constitutional standard that 92% of patients should be seen within 18 weeks of referral ...