§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied that Mr. Michael Fagan, currently in Park Lane special hospital, Liverpool, has received his full rights, including access to religious services and advice; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI am satisfied that Mr. Fagan is receiving the proper care which he needs and to which he is entitled. But public discussion of the circumstances of individual patients who have attracted press interest denies
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Region Waiting list/100,000 population Actual Numbers Waiting Total Urgent Non-urgent Urgent-over 1 month Non-urgent-over 1 year Northern 1,063 73 990 1,767 8,066 Yorkshire 1,050 45 1,005 1,127 8,443 Trent 1,230 93 1,137 3,130 19,476 East Anglia 1,315 114 1,237 1,377 6,108 North West Thames 1,209 80 1,129 1,680 10,002 North East Thames 1,313 103 1,210 2,389 11,998 South East Thames 1,267 99 1,168 2,376 12,025 South West Thames 1,168 93 1,075 1,637 8,959 Wessex 1,484 153 1,331 2,976 11,776 Oxford 1,399 76 1,323 1,328 11,091 South Western 1,320 75 1,245 1,613 13,527 West Midlands 1,543 71 1,472 2,419 30,020 Mersey 1,350 82 1,268 1,368 10,474 North Western 1,504 91 1,413 2,340 18,772 them the respect and confidentiality to which they and all patients receiving treatment in hospital are entitled. I am therefore writing to my hon. Friend about the particular matter he raises.