HC Deb 03 November 1993 vol 231 c214W
Mrs. Mahon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage increase in patient admissions occurs in the winter months, January to March, as opposed to the summer months, July to September.

Mr. Sackville

Providers reported that in 1992–93 the number of finished consultant episodes in the general and acute specialties in January to March was about 3 per cent. higher than in July to September.