§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the most recent figures for the last three months on the total number of people waiting for in-patient treatment in the Mid Essex hospital trust area; and what the most recent figures are for the last two available quarters for out-patient treatment in Mid Essex. [7166]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is given in the tables.
Total number of patients waiting for hospital in-patient treatment at Mid Essex hospital services national health service trust in: Month Number June 2001 8,850 July 2001 8,898 August 2001 8,917 Source:
KH07 quarterly return/monthly waiting times collection
Total number of patients waiting 13 weeks or more for an out-patient appointment at Mid Essex hospital services national health service trust in Number Quarter 4 2000–01 (March 2001) 2,125 Quarter 12001–02 (June 2001) 2,146 Source:
QM08 quarterly return