Hospital Beds
Commons · Question 121266 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support NHS trusts to maintain an appropriate level of bed occupancy during winter months.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 25 Mar 2026
As set out in the 2025/26 Urgent and Emergency Care Plan, the National Health Service is focussing on improvements that will see the biggest impact on urgent and emergency care performance during winter, including:- improving hospital flow, with a focus o...