§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average time it takes for a patient to be admitted on to a waiting list including time accounted for by self-deferral; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaloneData on the time to first appointment are collected. It is not possible to separate data relating to patients who have out-patient appointments and who are then put on to waiting lists for in-patient or day case treatment; nor does it include time elapsed as a result of self-deferral.