Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
Commons · Question 123918 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the target for initial assessment within 15 minutes in accident and emergency departments is being met in each NHS trust.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 14 Apr 2026
We remain committed to improving patient experience and reducing waiting times across all accident and emergency departments.While NHS England sets expectations that patients attending accident and emergency departments should receive an initial clinical ...