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Hospital Beds: ICT

Commons · Question 56198 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Steve Barclay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to discontinue the electronic Bed and Capacity Management Systems initiative on (a) A&E waits and (b) patient transfers.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 1 Jul 2025

The decision not to proceed with stand-alone investment into electronic bed management systems was based on value for money with other investments offering greater benefits for patients.The Government is committed to returning accident and emergency servi...