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Written question asked by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 15 March 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 March 2018. It was answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 March 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Surgery: Waiting Lists

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of minimum waiting times on patients awaiting surgical procedures in (1) the South West Lincolnshire CCG area, and (2) England.

Answer

No such assessment has been made.

How trusts schedule surgical procedures is for local determination but national guidance and support is available from NHS England and NHS Improvement to support trusts to meet maximum waiting times standards. Clinical priority is the main determinant of when patients should be treated followed by the chronological order of when they were added to the waiting list.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6430
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Waiting lists Surgery
Link
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