Written questions

Audiology: Waiting Lists

Commons · Question 117721 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 13 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve audiology waiting times for adults with age-related hearing loss.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Mar 2026

We are committed to transforming diagnostic services and will support the National Health Service to increase diagnostic capacity, including for audiology services for adults with age-related hearing loss.NHS England is supporting provider organisations a...