HC Deb 01 May 1996 vol 276 cc517-8W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many operations were cancelled at short notice throughout the Durham hospitals NHS trust over the last 18 months. [27377]

Mr. Horam

The latest information available is as follows:

  • North Durham Health Authority area
  • 1994–95
  • Quarter 1: 47
  • Quarter 2: 27
  • Quarter 3: 14
  • Quarter 4: 16.
  • 1995–96
  • Quarter 1: 13
  • Quarter 2: 30
  • Quarter 3: 41.

Note:

Figures represent the number of operations cancelled for non medical reasons on the day the patient is due to arrive or after they have arrived in hospital in North Durham health authority area.