§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 22 October 1998,Official Report, columns 1180-81, what are the latest figures for the number of people in the Mid Essex Hospital NHS Trust area waiting to see a consultant for (a) 13 to 25 weeks and (b) 26 or more weeks. [59546]
§ Mr. MilburnI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 22 October 1998,Official Report, columns 1180-81. This provides the latest published figures for outpatient waiting times. Figures for the end of September 1998 will be available shortly.
§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 22 October 1998,Official Report, column 1180, how many people in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area had been waiting for treatment for 12 months or more at the latest date for which figures are available. [59905]
§ Mr. MilburnAt Mid Essex Hospital National Health Service Trust, a total of 1,155 people have been waiting for treatment for 12 months or more as at 30 September 1998.
§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the total number of people in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area awaiting treatment on(a) 31 March 1997 and (b) 30 September 1998. [59867]
§ Mr. MilburnMid Essex Hospital National Health Service Trust's total waiting list was 8,391 as at 31 March 1997, and was 11,615 as at 30 September 1998.