Health Services
2026-05-28 · Department of Health and Social Care · 4403 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many referrals from general practitioners to secondary care providers have been (a) rejected, (b) returned and (c) declined since July 2024.
Answer
National Health Service providers should only reject referrals in limited circumstances, including if they are deemed clinically inappropriate, the service the patient was referred to is inappropriate, or further information is required. Redirection shoul...