§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the latest available figures for the number of people waiting more than six months for in-patient treatment in Dorset. [62569]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is collected centrally at trust level. The information for the Dorset area is shown in the table.
In-patient waiting list data for NHS trusts in Dorset, as of 30 April 2002 NHS trust Total waiting list Number waiting over six months Dorset health care 0 0 Poole hospital 2,207 4 Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch hospitals 3,377 64 West Dorset General hospitals 1,856 5 Source:
DH monthly returns
April 2002 is the most recent month for which information is available.
Number of children looked after at 31 March 2001 by ethnic origin and Government region Ethnic origin All children White Mixed rate Asian or Asian British Black or Black British Other ethnic groups England 58,900 48,200 3,800 1,100 4,000 1,800 North East 3,400 3,300 110 1— 10 1— North West 7,300 6,600 410 120 100 60 Merseyside 2,400 2,200 90 1— 150 1— Yorkshire and Humberside 6,500 5,800 420 150 70 20 East Midlands 4,100 3,700 350 60 70 20 West Midlands 6,500 5,200 450 220 380 170 South West 4,900 4,500 240 20 100 90 Eastern 5,200 4,700 260 70 100 100 London 11,000 5,700 1,100 410 2,800 900 South East 7,700 6,500 350 100 290 420 Figure has been suppressed for reasons of confidentiality. Notes:
Table excludes children looked after under a series of short-term placements.
All figures over a thousand have been rounded to the nearest hundred; other figures rounded to the nearest ten.