Question follow-through · 127035

Royal United Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at the RUH (Bath) A&E department.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
14 Apr 2026
Target answer date
16 Apr 2026
Answer
24 Apr 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times at the RUH (Bath) A&E department.

  2. 16 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the pressures facing emergency departments, including at the Royal United Hospital Bath, and is taking sustained action to reduce accident and emergency waiting times and improve patient flow across urgent and emergency care. Thr...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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