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James Morris Excerpts
Tuesday 23rd January 2024

(10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Stephenson Portrait Andrew Stephenson
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The 62-day backlog has fallen by 27% since its peak in May 2020. We know there is more to be done, and that is why we are bringing forward more measures as early as possible. In April 2023, more than nine in 10 patients—90%—started their first cancer treatment within one month of a decision to treat.

James Morris Portrait James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (Con)
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Many of my constituents who use Regis Medical Centre have been left angry and frustrated by the botched implementation of an Anima booking system, leading to them being unable to get an appointment or the treatment they need. Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss how we can learn the lessons from that botched implementation and make sure trust in that GP surgery is restored?