§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in Hull and the East Riding waited 13 weeks or more for an out-patient appointment in(a)2002 and (b) 2003. [132393]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe information requested is shown in the table.
Number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for first outpatient appointment following General Practitioner or Dental Practitioner written referral at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Number of patients 2001–02 18,067 2002–03 17,814 Source:
Department of Health form QM08