Health and Social Care Debate
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Caroline Johnson
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Wednesday 28th October 2026
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The following extract is from Health and Social Care questions on 20 October 2026.
Dr Caroline Johnson
Another issue that affects continuity of care is when patients remain in the emergency department for prolonged periods after a decision is made to admit them to a ward. That has gone up by over a third since the general election. Can the Government say why?