Tomography: Waiting Lists
Commons · Question 3450 · 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 steps his Department is taking to reduce the waiting times for (a) MRI and (b) CT scan appointments.
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...