§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the Mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust area have been waiting for treatment for more than(a) 18 months and (b) 12 months at the latest available date; and what were the figures on (i) 30 September 1997 and (ii) 31 March 1997. [25663]
§ Mr. MilburnInformation on patients awaiting admission to Mid-Essex Hospital Services National Health Service Trust on 31 March 1997 and on 30 September 1997, the latest published figures available, is given in the table.
Number waiting At 31 March 1997 At 30 September 1997 For 12 months or more 104 1441 For 18 months or more 0 3 1 Figure is final one and differs from provisional figure supplied in the reply given to the hon. Gentleman on 24 November 1997, Official Report, column 429.
§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the Mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust area have been waiting to see a consultant for 203W more than (a) 18 months, (b) 12 months and (c) 6 months at the latest available date; and what were the figures on (i) 31 March 1997 and (ii) 30 September 1997. [25664]
§ Mr. MilburnInformation collected centrally shows the numbers of patients waiting for their first outpatient appointment with a consultant, following written referral by their general practitioner, who were still waiting after 13 to 26 weeks and after more than 26 weeks. Figures giving the position on 31 March 1997 and 30 September 1997, the latest available, are in the table.
Patients still waiting for a first outpatient appointment with a consultant, following GP written referral, at Mid-Essex Hospital
Services NHS Trust
Number of patients waiting: as at 31 March 1997 as at 30 September 1997 13 to less than 26 weeks 481 972 26 weeks and over 74 122