Surgery: Waiting Lists
Commons · Question 113151 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what criteria are used to determine payments for patient pathways removed from the elective waiting list as a result of data validation; and what safeguards his Department has put in place to preve
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 2 Mar 2026
Validation is a routine part of providers’ waiting list management which ensures patient records are accurate, that patients are on the best pathway to meet their needs, and that they still need their appointments. There are safeguards in place to ensure ...