General Practitioners
Commons · Question 127651 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Claire Young
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he holds the data on the total number of GP referrals handed to consultants for review.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 23 Apr 2026
The Department does not hold data in the format requested. It is standard practice for triage processes to operate through locally agreed referral pathways, developed by integrated care boards and providers to reflect local service configuration and patie...