Manchester Royal Infirmary (Hansard, 18 November 1992)

§ Ms. Coffey
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will increase the funding of the Manchester royal infirmary for renal services.

§ Mr. Sackville
Renal services at Manchester royal infirmary are funded by North Western regional health authority. The hon. Member may wish to contact Sir Bruce Martin, the chairman of the authority, for details.
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§ Ms. Coffey
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients(a) at Manchester royal infirmary, (b) in the North West regional health authority and (c) in England are currently on the waiting list for (i) renal disconnect systems and (ii) all renal treatment.

§ Mr. Sackville
Waiting time information by individual procedure is not collected Centrally. However, patients who are suffering from end stage renal failure are not placed on waiting lists but are treated immediately by means of haemo-dialysis or kidney transplant.

§ Ms. Coffey
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients at the Manchester royal infirmary have been treated under(a) conventional and (b) renal disconnect systems in each of the past three years.

§ Mr. Sackville
The information is not collected Centrally. Manchester royal infirmary is part of the Central Manchester hospitals and community care NHS trust. The hon. Member may wish to contact Mr. K. Collis, chairman of the trust, for details.