Written questions

Surgery: Waiting Lists

2026-06-05 · Department of Health and Social Care · 7233 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional variations in elective waiting times for patients aged over 65.

Answer

No specific assessment has been made of the trends in the level of regional variations in elective waiting times for patients aged over 65 years old.For the week ending 29 March 2026, regional performance for patients aged over 65 years old varies by 7.9%...