General Practitioners: Waiting Lists
Commons · Question 25007 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Charlie Maynard
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans she has for reducing waiting times (a) in GP practices and (b) for accessing routine diagnostic tests, especially for people with aggressive and/or life-limiting conditions.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 15 Sep 2026
NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework, published in October 2025, sets out a national ambition to improve access to primary care and reduce unwarranted variation. This includes ensuring that 90% of clinically urgent patients, such as those with agg...