§ Mr. RuffleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were on the hospital waiting list for the Suffolk Health Authority area; and what was the average length of time spent on the waiting list (a) in May 1999 and (b) in May 1997. [90452]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information available is given in the table.
Figures for May 1997 are not available as information was collected on a quarterly basis until April 1998.
Number of people waiting for elective admission in Suffolk Health Authority and the average waiting time in months Date Total waiting Mean average waiting time to admission (months) 31 May 1999 15,750 4.11 30 June 1997 16,546 4.42 Source:
Department of Health
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