§ Mr. PriorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the area covered by the Norfolk Health Authority had been waiting over 12 months for elective admission in(a) March 1997, (b) March 1998, (c) March 1999 and (d) March 2000. [132031]
§ Mr. DenhamNorfolk Health Authority was established on 1 April 1999. Prior to its establishment, the area was covered by East Norfolk Health Authority and by part of North West Anglia Health Authority.
Figures from the period prior to the establishment of Norfolk Health Authority are not directly comparable with those following its establishment.
The number of patients waiting more than 12 months for elective admission in East Norfolk Health Authority, North West Anglia Health Authority and Norfolk Health Authority are shown in the table.
Health authority East Norfolk North West Anglia Norfolk March 1997 146 122 — 1998 592 481 — 1999 575 511 — 2000 — — 1,133 Source:
Inpatient waiting lists England by health authority
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§ Mr. PriorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the area covering the Norfolk Health Authority had been waiting more than 12 months for orthopaedic surgery in(a) March 1997, (b) March 1998, (c) March 1999 and (d) March 2000. [132030]
§ Mr. DenhamNorfolk Health Authority was established on 1 April 1999. Prior to its establishment, the area was covered by East Norfolk Health Authority and by part of North West Anglia Health Authority.
Figures from the period prior to the establishment of Norfolk Health Authority are not directly comparable with those following its establishment.
The number of patients waiting more than 12 months for trauma and orthopaedic treatment in East Norfolk Health Authority, North West Anglia Health Authority and Norfolk Health Authority are shown in the table.
Health authority East Norfolk North West Anglia Norfolk March 1997 66 36 — 1998 272 234 — 1999 372 254 — 2000 — — 687 Source:
Inpatient waiting lists England by health authority. (The figures shown are for trauma and orthopaedic cases).