Health Services: Waiting Lists
Commons · Question 1746 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were removed from NHS elective waiting lists through unreported removals, administrative methods and other means of validation in each month in the last two years.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 15 Jun 2026
Validation is a long-standing and routine part of providers’ waiting list management, which ensures that patients are on the best pathway to meet their healthcare needs. This includes whether they still need their appointments and that patient records are...