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Gynaecology Treatment

Tuesday 5 March 2024 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Sarah Green asked about steps to reduce waiting times for gynaecology treatment at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, where wait times over 52 weeks have decreased by over 30%.
  • Significant investment is being made to reduce both general and cancer-specific wait times for gynaecology assessments and treatment.
  • The number of women waiting for gynaecological treatment reached a record high of nearly 600,000 in December, tripling since 2012.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Sarah Green Lib Dem Chesham and Amersham
NHS
Context

The MP noted significant concerns over long wait times for gynaecological appointments, affecting many constituents in Chesham and Amersham.

Question

What steps are being taken to reduce waiting times for gynaecology treatment?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, the number of gynaecology patients waiting more than 52 weeks reduced by over 30% between August and December. Targeted work has been done to help trusts with the most long waiters support gynaecology patients in the community where appropriate.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not address steps for reducing waiting times specifically, only mentioned a reduction occurred.

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Q2 Sarah Green Lib Dem Chesham and Amersham
NHS
Context

The MP highlighted specific concerns about long wait times for gynaecological appointments, especially for those on cancer pathways.

Question

What steps is the Department taking to reduce waiting times for gynaecology assessments and treatment for those on cancer pathways?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

Significant investment is going in to reduce both general wait times and cancer wait times. Nearly 220,000 patients were seen last December following an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer, representing a significant increase over previous levels.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not address specific steps for reducing waiting times, only mentioned investment and patient numbers.

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Q3 Abena Oppong-Asare Lab Erith and Thamesmead
NHS
Context

The MP noted NHS figures showing a record high of nearly 600,000 women waiting for gynaecological treatment, with numbers tripling since 2012.

Question

NHS figures from December show that the number of women waiting for gynaecological treatment reached another record high of nearly 600,000. That number has tripled since 2012. What can the Minister say to the women waiting urgently for treatment?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

We are sticking to our plan to back the NHS to cut waiting lists, prioritising fairer, simpler, and faster services. When there is no strike action, that plan is working. We have seen significant reductions in waiting lists outside of the pandemic period.

Not addressed: Did not address urgent waiting times or provide specific actions.

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