Written questions

Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards

Commons · Question 39604 · Tabled 19 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Simon Opher

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish guidance on the use of temporary care environments before the publication of the urgent and emergency care plan.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 27 Mar 2025

The Government recognises that long waits in accident and emergency departments are unacceptable and lead to worse patient outcomes. Patients should expect and receive the highest standard of service, and we are determined to tackle the issue of corridor ...