Question follow-through · 92370

Hospitals: Influenza

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the early flu season on corridor care, hospital capacity and patient outcomes.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
24 Nov 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the early flu season on corridor care, hospital capacity and patient outcomes.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    We continue to monitor the impact of flu and the performance of hospitals over the winter months.The Department is continuing to take key steps to ensure the health service is prepared for the colder months. This includes taking actions to try and reduce ...

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