Surgery: Working Hours
Commons · Question 109999 · Tabled 2 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to maximise the amount of time surgeons spend in theatre.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 10 Feb 2026
The Government is taking steps to maximise the amount of time surgeons spend in theatre so they can get through theatre lists more quickly. This includes providing additional capacity via surgical hubs to get through high volume, low complexity lists, and...