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Written question asked by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Tomography: Waiting Lists

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for patients to receive results from a CT scan at each acute hospital Trust in England as at 1 June 2026.

Answer

The average waiting time for patients to receive diagnostic results is tracked and published using the Diagnostic Imaging Dataset (DIDS).

The median number of days from request to test for diagnostic imaging, including computed tomography scans, for 2025/26 is available on table two at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/diagnostic-imaging-dataset/diagnostic-imaging-dataset-2025-26-data/

This covers diagnostic imaging in all settings, including emergency referrals, which in most cases would have been delivered on the same day. Data from June 2026 is not yet available, but NHS England is implementing improvements to DIDS in 2026/27 and data for May will be published in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16845
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Waiting lists Tomography
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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