§ Lord Molloyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will provide financial assistance for those hospitals involved in cardiography in an endeavour to reduce waiting time for operations.
§ Baroness TrumpingtonMy right honourable friend recently announced a drive to reduce the time people have to wait for diagnosis and treatment. Regions were asked to prepare plans for action and to report back by the end of October. We are now studying those plans. We are determined that this initiative will make a major impact on waiting times and waiting lists.
District health authorities have been asked to identify proposals for action in any specialty giving cause for concern locally.