Question follow-through · 8539
Surgery: Beckenham and Penge
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for elective surgeries in Beckenham and Penge constituency.
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- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 10 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 14 Oct 2024
- Answer
- 16 Oct 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
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- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
10 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for elective surgeries in Beckenham and Penge constituency.
14 Oct 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
16 Oct 2024
Answer published
Tackling waiting lists is a key part of our Health Mission and a top priority for the Government, as we get the National Health Service back on its feet. Equality of both access to care and outcomes will be at the heart of building an NHS that is fit for ...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Sick Leave
28 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of people off work due to long term sickness.
Pregnancy: Mental Health Services
8 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to maternal mental health services.
Dementia: Health Services
11 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve dementia care and support for (a) patients and (b) families post-diagnosis in (i) England and (ii) Beckenham and Penge constituency.
Bereavement Counselling: Mothers and Families
18 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) to raise awareness of (i) pregnancy and (ii) baby loss and (b) improve bereavement care for (A) mothers and (B) families impacted.
Heart Diseases: Screening
26 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including in his 10 Year Plan offering young people pre-participation cardiac screening within the community.
Cerebral Palsy: Children
6 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to healthcare services for children with cerebral palsy.
Palliative Care: Recruitment and Training
14 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) recruit and (b) train specialist palliative care staff.
Chronic Illnesses: Exercise
20 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) promote and (b) support participation in physical activity for people with long-term health conditions.
General Practitioners: Standards
22 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to GP appointments (a) in Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) nationally.
Primary Care: Bureaucracy
22 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce bureaucracy in (a) GP and (b) other primary care services (i) in Beckenham and Penge constituency and (ii) nationally.
Maternity Services
6 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS 10-year-plan will include measures on (a) midwifery and (b) neo-natal care.
Baby Care Units: Standards
6 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help NHS Trusts improve neo-natal care.