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Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards

Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 23391

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many meetings the Minister for Health (Secondary Care) has attended on (a) A&E performance and (b) flow through the emergency care system.

Answered by Karin Smyth

I have attended regular winter preparedness meetings since 26 September 2024. Urgent and emergency care performance is a standing agenda item within these meetings.

In addition, I have meetings most days to discuss the reform and improvement of the health and care system, with performance and patient flow a regular matter in such discussions.

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