questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patient pathways in the net reduction in the referral-to-treatment waiting list since 1 September 2025 were removed as a result of (a) completed treatment, (b) patient-initiated cancellation or non-attendance, (c) clinical validation and (d) administrative validation.
answerText: Validation is a routine part of providers’ waiting list management which ensures patient records are accurate, that patients are on the best pathway to meet their needs, and that they still need their appointments.Over 85% of removals from the Referral to...
heading: Health Services: Waiting Lists