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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

NHS Trusts: Performance

Tuesday 21 October 2025 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Shaun Davies questioned the Secretary of State about supporting NHS trusts in Telford and Shropshire with investment in technology and infrastructure.
  • Dame Meg Hillier inquired about specific measures to fund and sustain the progress of high-performing NHS trusts like Homerton University Hospital.
  • Freddie van Mierlo requested a meeting to discuss lessons from the early access programme with Duchenne UK and the all-party parliamentary group.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Shaun Davies Lab Telford
NHS
Context

In Telford and wider Shropshire, the NHS has a significant backlog due to years of underperformance. The MP mentions falling waiting times and increased government investment in recent months.

Question

Given that Telford and wider Shropshire face an enormous challenge after years of underperformance, how will the Secretary of State ensure trusts showing signs of improvement receive backing to continue their progress, especially with investment in technology, research, and infrastructure?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)

Absolutely. My hon. Friend deserves real credit for championing Telford and Shropshire and helping to get the trust the investment it needs. We will not turn a blind eye to past failures; we are taking action. Already, we have delivered an extra 94,000 appointments and cut waiting lists by over 14,000 at his local trust since the general election.

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Not addressed: Specific commitment to infrastructure investment was not addressed

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Q2 Meg Hillier Labour (Co-op) Hackney South and Shoreditch
NHS
Context

Homerton University Hospital in Hackney has increased productivity by over 11%, setting an example for other hospitals.

Question

Given the impressive performance of Homerton University Hospital, what specific measures will be taken to support such leaders and ensure they have sufficient funding to sustain their progress?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)

I was delighted to meet my hon. Friend only recently to hear about the really impressive productivity gains being made at her local trust. We need to incentivise and reward leaders for that kind of outstanding performance and we also need to get some of that best practice to some of our poorest performing trusts.

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Not addressed: No specific measures or funding details provided

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Q3 Freddie van Mierlo Lib Dem Henley and Thame
NHS
Context

Oxford University Hospitals Trust does not provide givinostat through the early access programme, affecting a constituent's child who needs it.

Question

Will the Secretary of State meet me, Duchenne UK, and the all-party parliamentary group on access to medicines and medical devices to discuss lessons learned from the early access programme?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Wes Streeting)

I have had the privilege of meeting some of the campaigners, and particularly the young people affected by that cruel condition, and I understand the hon. Gentleman’s frustrations. The medication is being put through the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence process, and I hope that that will deliver a positive outcome.

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Not addressed: No commitment to meeting or schedule

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