Health Services
2026-05-28 · Department of Health and Social Care · 4406 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England collects data on referrals declined because a service lacked capacity or was deemed overloaded.
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...