§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the dates on which future waiting list numbers will be published. [58272]
§ Mr. MilburnThe current pattern of publication of National Health Service waiting list statistics was set out in the 31 August 1998 "Statistical Press Notice on NHS Waiting List and Activity Figures". Monthly in-patient waiting lists statistics are published during the fifth full week after the month end, unless the month coincides with a quarter end when the figures are published a week later with quarterly National Health Service activity figures. The timetable for the next three months will be as follows:
Figures relating to end of month Publication date September (plus activity for July to September quarter) Week commencing 9 November October Week commencing 30 November November Week commencing 4 January 1999
§ Mr. SymsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health on what day in the current month the waiting list statistics will be published. [58518]
§ Mr. MilburnSeptember in-patient waiting list statistics for the National Health Service in England were published today, 9 November 1998.