Written questions

Stepping Hill Hospital: Repairs and Maintenance

Commons · Question 106357 · Tabled 16 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 26 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the repairs backlog at Stepping Hill Hospital on patient care and waiting times; and if he will make an estimate of th

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 26 Jan 2026

We have inherited a broken National Health Service, with many hospitals in a state of disrepair, and patients unable to access the care they need. We recognise that hospitals across the country, including Stepping Hill, have challenging and poor-quality i...