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Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2023. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Health Services: Waiting Lists

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of industrial action on patient waiting lists.

Answer

Following any period of strike action, NHS England publish data on their website on the impact of industrial action. This sets out the number of staff absent as a result of industrial action, and the number of procedures and appointments rescheduled. The data do not include the impact on waiting lists. The data is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/preparedness-for-potential-industrial-action-in-the-nhs/


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193830
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Health services Waiting lists Strikes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk