Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department are taking to improve NHS waiting times for assessment and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Answer
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 26 October in response to Question 35764 .
Verdict: RED (18/100)
The question asked about NHS waiting times for ME assessment and treatment. The reply does not give that information. It refers the Member back to an earlier answer (Question 35764) and does not restate or summarise it, so the reply on its own is only generic and does not address the question. A member of the public reading it would not learn the waiting times and would likely need to check the referenced answer or ask again.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the Department doing about NHS waiting times for the assessment and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)? | Partially Addressed | Generic | The reply only refers the Member to an earlier answer (Question 35764) and gives no substantive information on NHS waiting times for ME assessment or treatment. It is not a deferral to a future date, but the referred-to answer cannot be assessed from this reply, so the item is only touched on. |