Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 26 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Diseases: Screening
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of biopsy waiting times.
- Answer
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From February 2026, the percentage of histopathology cases reported within ten days will be published at national, regional, integrated care board, and National Health Service trust levels. These histopathology cases will include biopsies in the overall figures, but data is not collected by test type.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 108190
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Diseases Standards Screening
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- 2026-02-03 16:32:01 +0000
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