NHS Backlogs and waiting times
Public Accounts Committee
Closed
Inquiry
The NHS in England was running at close to maximum capacity before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has led to a sharp drop in routine NHS activity, resulting in more people waiting for treatment, and waiting for longer . The Committee will question the senior officials at DHSC and NHS …
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5
Recommendations
18
Conclusions
1
Report
1
Oral session
1
Event
Activity timeline 3 events
27 May
2022
2022
16 Mar
2022
2022
Report published
15 Dec
2021
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
15 Dec 2021
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NHS Backlogs and waiting times
Amanda Pritchard · NHS England
Matthew Style · Department of Health and Social Care
Professor Stephen Powis · NHS England
Sir Chris Wormald · Department of Health and Social Care
Sir James Mackey · NHS England
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forty-Fourth Report - NHS backlogs and waiting times in England | HC 747 | 16 Mar 2022 | 23 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
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Conclusion
Forty-Fourth Report - NHS backlogs…
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department) and NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) about the backlogs and waiting times for elective …
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Conclusion
Forty-Fourth Report - NHS backlogs…
The Department and NHSE&I are now managing a large, growing and diverse set of challenges...
The Department and NHSE&I are now managing a large, growing and diverse set of challenges to elective and cancer care on top of the ongoing pandemic. We asked how the Department and NHSE&I expected the accelerated and expanded vaccine booster …
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Forty-Fourth Report - NHS backlogs…
The number of missing referrals and the size of the waiting list make for a...
The number of missing referrals and the size of the waiting list make for a daunting situation when it comes to the needs of patients. Thinking about the recent changes to GPs’ workload to allow them to focus on booster …
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Government Response
The government agreed with the committee's observation, citing the Elective Recovery Plan's focus on better patient information and the launch of the My Planned Care platform. However, the response did not directly address the committee's specific question about how members of the public can assess the urgency of their symptoms before seeing a medical professional.
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