Health Services: Waiting Lists
2026-05-28 · Department of Health and Social Care · 4407 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of rejected referrals on reported NHS waiting list figures.
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...