HC Deb 24 November 1994 vol 250 cc323-4W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he has received as to the effectiveness of the cell analysis test for breast cancer devised by Dr. Ian Ellis of Nottingham city hospital.

Mr. Sackville

We are aware of the promising research work being undertaken by Dr. Ellis of Nottingham city hospital to determine effective strategies for the treatment of breast cancer based on cytology.

Minutes Calls Percentage of Total Cumulative Total Cumulative Percentage
Response Times 1993–94
14 40,877 8.3 307,940 62
15 31,154 6.3 339,094 69
16 26,810 5.4 365,904 74

Mr. Malone

The latest information available about numbers of hospital patient complaints by region is shown in the table. Information about complaints against family health service practitioners is not available centrally in the form requested.