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NHS: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to review NHS targets to incentivise improvements in patient experience and outcomes.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
12 Mar 2025
Target answer date
14 Mar 2025
Answer
19 Mar 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to review NHS targets to incentivise improvements in patient experience and outcomes.

  2. 14 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure patients are seen on time and ensuring people have the best possible experience of care. Our efforts to improve patient experience will be patient-led and co-developed to suppor...

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