PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Gynaecology: Waiting Lists (12 July 2022)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of long gynaecological waiting lists on the quality of life of patients.
Asked by:
Feryal Clark (Labour)
Asked by:
Feryal Clark (Labour)
Answer
No formal assessment has been made. However, we have made £2 billion available in 2021/22 and committed a further £8 billion over the next three years to reduce waiting times for elective services, including gynaecology services. The ‘Delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective care’ sets out how this funding will be used to increase capacity and improve services, including providing information to patients on waiting lists. Patients awaiting gynaecological treatment are clinically reviewed to ensure they receive the appropriate support. The forthcoming Women's Health Strategy for England will address gynaecological conditions.
Answered by:
Maria Caulfield (Conservative)
19 July 2022
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