Written questions

Community Health Services: Waiting Lists

2026-07-13 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL2087 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on patients of increasing wait times for NHS community services.

Answer

We know that people are waiting too long for community services. That is why, for the first time, we have set a clear target for systems to work to reduce long waits. By 2028/29, at least 80% of community health services activity should take place within ...