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Tomography: Waiting Lists

Commons · Question 3449 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for(a) MRI and (b) CT scans across NHS England.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 1 Jun 2026

The Department recognises that too many patients are waiting too long for diagnostic services, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, and we are determined to change this. We have demonstrated our commitment to tran...