Accident and Emergency Departments
2026-06-18 · Department of Health and Social Care · 11440 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps has he taken to reduce the number of deaths associated with waits of 12 hours or more in emergency departments.
Answer
The Government is committed to reducing long waits in emergency departments, recognising that prolonged waits and overcrowding are associated with poorer patient outcomes and increased risks to patient safety.While the Department does not hold centrally v...