§ Caroline FlintTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of operating theatre time in NHS hospitals in the Doncaster area, is devoted to the treatment of(a) waiting list patients, (b) emergencies, (c) other NHS patients, and (d) other non-NHS patients, for the most recent period for which information is available; and if he will make a statement. [59308]
§ Mr. MilburnThe central collection of returns relating to theatre use has been discontinued. Since 1994, collection of this data within districts has been a matter for local discretion. My hon. Friend may wish to contact560W the Chairman of the Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Montagu Hospital National Health Service Trust, Mr. David Kitson.
§ Caroline FlintTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what number of waiting list patients were treated by hospitals in the Doncaster area as(a) day patients and (b) in-patients for the years (a) 1977, (b) 1987 and (c) 1997, respectively; and if he will make a statement. [59309]
§ Mr. MilburnInformation on the number of patients treated by hospitals is available only from 1990–91. The table shows the available information for Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Montagu Hospital National Health Service Trust and Doncaster Healthcare Trust for 1996–97. 1997–98 data are not yet available.
Number of waiting list and elective admissions to Doncaster Trusts: 1996–97 Trust Ordinary admissions Day cases Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Montagu NHS Trust 10,272 16,513 Doncaster Healthcare NHS Trust1 75 0 1 Doncaster Healthcare Trust is a community and mental health trust Source:
1996–97 Hospital Episode Statistics