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Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 June 2023. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 July 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Musculoskeletal Disorders: Podiatry

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the average waiting time for new patients for a musculoskeletal podiatry clinic appointment in Newham; and what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of waiting times for musculoskeletal podiatry clinic appointments in Newham.

Answer

Data is not held on average waiting times for new patients for musculoskeletal podiatry appointments in Newham. The musculoskeletal service in Newham saw over 1,200 patients in the month of May 2023. It is currently meeting targets for seeing at least 90% of urgent referrals within 10 working days.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
191302
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Podiatry Waiting lists Newham Musculoskeletal disorders
Link
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