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Economic Situation
Wednesday 12th October 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Julian Sturdy Portrait Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con)
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Q2. During a recent visit to the children’s ward at York Hospital, I was shocked to learn that paediatric waiting time targets were the same as those for adult patients. As we know, any delay in treatments for young patients can have a damaging effect on their development and prospects. May I ask the Prime Minister to look at this as a matter of urgency?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait The Prime Minister
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I am very sorry to hear about the situation of young people at York Hospital, but I am pleased to say that this is an issue on which my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary has focused in her plan for patients. We are making sure that people can access treatment as soon as possible: we are delivering record staff numbers and record levels of funding.

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