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Gynaecology: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the waiting lists for gynealogical referals in London.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Feb 2025
Target answer date
5 Feb 2025
Answer
11 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the waiting lists for gynealogical referals in London.

  2. 5 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    Patients have been let down for too long whilst they wait for the care they need. At the end of November 2024, the gynaecology waiting list in London stood at 99,018, with 57.1% of patient pathways waiting less than 18 weeks.As set out in the Plan for Cha...

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