§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many people in Ribble Valley waited(a) between six and 12 months, (b) between 12 and 18 months and (c) over 18 months for an in-patient appointment; [132723]
(2) how many people in Ribble Valley waited (a) between three and six months, (b) between six and nine months and (c) over nine months for their first out-patient appointment; [132724]
(3) how many people from the Ribble Valley died while on an NHS waiting list between 1994 and 2000. [132727]
§ Mr. DenhamPatients waiting for a first out-patient appointment at Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Care National Health Service Trust at 31 March 2000 for all specialities, were:
- waiting 13–25 weeks—516 patients
- waiting over 26 weeks—147 patients and
- total waiting over 13 weeks—663 patients.
Patients waiting for an in-patient appointment at Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Care NHS Trust at 31 March 2000 for all specialities, were:
- between 6 and 12 months—857 patients
- between 12 and 18 months—48 patients and
- over 18 months—none.
Information relating to the number of people from Ribble Valley who died on an NHS waiting list is not collected centrally.
Note:
The waiting list information available is collected centrally by the Blackburn. Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Care NHS Trust and not by area of residency.