§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average waiting time for a scan for patients with a suspected stroke was in each of the last three years for which there are records. [150211]
§ Dr. LadymanThis information is not collected centrally. The national service framework for older people targeted in this area is to achieve a computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan in less than 48 hours. The summary report of the 2001–02 National Sentinel Stroke Audit reported that more patients than ever had brain imaging, with at least 83 per cent. meeting that target.