Podiatry: West Midlands
Commons · Question 120602 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to work with NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB to help reduce the number of patients that are waiting an extended period for podiatry services.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 23 Mar 2026
We have set a clear target for systems to work to reduce long waits in NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework. By 2028/29 at least 80% of community health service activity, including podiatry, should take place within 18 weeks. In addition, in 2025 ...