HC Deb 04 December 2002 vol 395 cc912-3W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were on waiting lists at Walsgrave Hospital in each month over the last three years. [84828]

Mr. Lammy

The information on in-patient day case waiting lists at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is shown in the table.

In-patient/day case waiting list at month end
Number
1999–2000
April 1999 6,988
May 1999 7,155
June 1999 7,535
July 1999 7,533
August 1999 7,600
September 1999 7,685
October 1999 7,609
November 1999 7,363
December 1999 7,405
January 2000 7,343
February 2000 6,470
March 2000 6,099
2000–01
April 2000 5,834
May 2000 5,969
June 2000 6,100
July 2000 6,030
August 2000 5,729
September 2000 5,648
October 2000 5,676
November 2000 5,956
December 2000 6,070
January 2001 6,442
February 2001 6,287
March 2001 5,943
2001–02
April 2001 6,358
May 2001 6,525
June 2001 6,651
July 2001 6,374
August 2001 6,498
September 2001 6,414
October 2001 6,533
November 2001 6,700
December 2001 6,729
January 2002 7,261
February 2002 7,242
March 2002 7,067

In-patient/day case waiting list at month end
Number
2002–03
April 2002 7,150
May 2002 7,357
June 2002 7,408
July 2002 7,623
August 2002 7,775
September 2002 7,846
October 2002 9,114

Source:

Trust KH07ms Monthly Waiting List Returns.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of operations were cancelled shortly before they were due to be performed in the Walsgrave Hospital in the last year for which figures are available; and how many of these cancellations were due to a lack of beds. [84829]

Mr. Lammy

The number of last minute cancellations for non-clinical reasons at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire National Health Service Trust in the quarter to June 2002 was 133. As a proportion of activity, finished first consultant episodes, this was 1.5 percent.

Information on the reasons for these non-clinical cancellations is not available.

Source:

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many consultants were employed at Walsgrave Hospital in each of the last three years. [84830]

Mr. Lammy

The information requested is shown in the table.

Consultants in University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust 1999–2002
Consultants
1999 162
2000 168
2001 185
2002 195

Note:

Data as at 30 September each year.

Source:

Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census.

Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many of the consultants at Walsgrave Hospital have in the last 12 months been appointed. [84946]

Mr. Lammy

Since 1 April 2002, nine consultants have been appointed to the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire National Health Service Trust—six as replacements and three in newly created posts.

Source:

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust