§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the Mid Essex Hospital NHS Trust area had been waiting to see a consultant for more than(a) 0 to six months, (b) six to 11 months and (c) 12 months or more, on (i) 31 March 1997 and (ii) the latest available date. [55760]
§ Mr. MilburnThe number of people waiting to see a consultant at Mid Essex Hospital National Health Service Trust at 31 March 1997 and 30 June 1998 is given in the table:
Number waiting at: 13 to 25 weeks Time waited 26+weeks 31 March 1997 481 74 30 June1998 1,348 256 Note:
1. Figures refer to those waiting to see a consultant for first outpatient appointment following referral by a General Practitioner (medical or dental)
2. Information on the number of patients waiting for less than 13 weeks is not collected centrally
All health authorities and National Health Service trusts have agreed targets for reducing waiting lists by March 1999. Mid Essex Hospital NHS Trust is currently working with the North Thames Task Force and the National Patients' Access Team to ensure it meets its waiting list target.
§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the Mid Essex Hospital NHS Trust area had been waiting for treatment for 12 months or more on(a) 31 March 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. [55759]
§ Mr. MilburnThe number of patients waiting for inpatient treatment at Mid Essex Hospital National Health Service Trust at 31 March 1997 and 31 August 1998 is given in the table:
Number waiting at: 12+ months 31 March 1997 104 31 August 1998 1,063 Note:
The figures refer to the number of people waiting for treatment as an ordinary admission or day case
1181WAll health authorities and National Health Service trusts have agreed targets for reducing waiting lists by March 1999. Mid Essex Hospital NHS Trust is currently working with the North Thames Task Force and the National Patients' Access Team to ensure it meets its waiting list target.