Hospitals: Consultants
Commons · Question 74896 · Tabled 3 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for a first appointment with a consultant in NHS trusts in Lancashire.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 9 Sep 2025
Tackling waiting-lists is a top priority for the Government. We have exceeded our pledge to deliver over two million more elective care appointments. More than double that number, 4.9 million more appointments, have now been delivered in England.On 6 Janu...