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Anaesthetics: Staff

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 26407

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the findings in the Royal College of Anaesthetists’ report titled 'The Anaesthetic Workforce: UK State of the Nation Report, June 2026', including that 88% of clinical leaders report surgery being postponed due to a lack of anaesthetists.

Answered by Department of Health and Social Care

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 16 July in response to Question 17628.

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