§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have been waiting for more than(a) three months, (b) six months, (c) nine months, (d) 12 months, (e) 15 months and (f) 18 months for (i) in-patient and (b) out patient treatment in (A) Somerset and (B) Dorset health authorities; and if he will make a statement. [32562]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 6 February 2002]: The latest published information on waiting times in Somerset and Dorset health authorities is shown in the tables.
Patients Waiting for ordinary and day case adminissions at 30 September 2001 Somerset HA Dorset HA 0–5 months 8,558 8,684 6–11 months 2,659 73 12–17 months 406 1 18 months plus 0 0 Sourse:
Hospital in-patient Waiting list statistics, England, population based: The "Yellow Book".
Patient Waiting for a first out-patient appointment at 30 September 2001 Somerset HA Dorset HA 13–25 weeks 2,370 604 26 weeks plus 818 35 Source:
Waiting times for first out-patient appointment, England, population based: The "Purple Book".