Written questions

Joint Replacements

Commons · Question 61007 · Tabled 18 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 27 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help support people waiting for joint replacement surgery.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 27 Jun 2025

Cutting waiting lists is a key priority for the Government. We have committed to achieving the NHS Constitutional standard that 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks from Referral to Treatment by March 2029, including patients waiting for jo...