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Joint Replacements: South Bolton and Walkden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for joint replacement surgery in South Bolton and Walkden constituency.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
20 Nov 2025
Target answer date
24 Nov 2025
Answer
1 Dec 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 20 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for joint replacement surgery in South Bolton and Walkden constituency.

  2. 24 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to putting patients first, nationally and in the South Bolton and Walkden Constituency. This means making sure that patients, including those waiting for joint replacement surgery, are seen on time and ensuring that people have...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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