§ Sir John GorstTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) 999 emergencies, (b) general practitioner referred emergencies and (c) self-referred emergencies have been received at Edgware general hospital in each month of 1996. [3514]
§ Mr. Malone[holding answer 12 November 1996]: The information requested on attendances at the Edgware hospital accident and emergency department in 1996 is as follows:
Month GP referrals Self-referrals 999 referrals Other1 Total January 655 1,877 572 671 3,775 February 609 1,795 447 649 3,500 March 695 2,041 498 718 3,952 April 614 2,154 483 703 3,954 May 577 2,180 530 802 4,098 June 551 2,315 565 993 4,424 July 610 2,361 632 905 4,508 August 539 2,144 562 694 3,989 September 473 2,000 549 858 3,880 October 465 2,042 668 814 3,939 Total 5,788 20,909 5,506 7,807 40,010 1Other—patients who may be referred by a number of other routes including police, schools, employers, dentists, opticians etc.