HC Deb 16 March 2000 vol 346 cc306-7W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total number of people waiting for hospital treatment in the Mid-Essex Hospital Trust area; and how many have waited 12 months or more. [114724]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 15 March 2000]: The information requested is given in the table.

Total number of patients waiting and the number of patients

waiting over 12 months for hospital treatment at Mid Essex

Hospital Services National Health Service Trust in January 2000
Month Total waiting Number waiting over 12 months
January 2000 10,233 1,118

Source:

Monthly waiting list return