Diagnosis
Commons · Question 273 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Davies
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of patients with urgent GP referral receive a (a) diagnosis and (b) ruling out within 28 days.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 3 Jun 2026
Data is not published separately for just urgent general practice (GP) referrals. However, urgent GP referrals account for approximately 90% of faster diagnosis standard referral activity, with the remaining activity relating to screening and breast sympt...