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Endometriosis: Surgery

Asked by Markus Campbell-SavoursLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 April 2025UIN 42375

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of patients waiting for gynaecological surgery are waiting for surgery for thoracic endometriosis.

Answered by Karin Smyth

This data is not held in the format requested. As set out in the Plan for Change, we will ensure that 92% of patients return to waiting no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment by March 2029, a standard which has not been met consistently since September 2015.

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