Health Services: West Midlands
Commons · Question 906548 · Tabled 19 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Cat Eccles
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times from referral to specialist appointment in the Black Country.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 25 Nov 2025
We’ve cut waiting lists in the Black Country by more than 10% in the past year, including through the deployment of digital tools and AI to ensure more time is dedicated for patient care. But we are committed to going even further through the investment a...