§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the waiting lists were for(a) in-patient and (b) out-patient treatment in North Essex on the most recent date for which information is available. [110992]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is given in the tables:
Number of patients waiting for elective admission in North Essex Health Authority in December 1999 Month Total waiting December 1999 24,161 Source:
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Number of patients not yet seen waiting over 13 weeks for an outpatient appointment following GP written referral in North
Essex Health Authority (quarter ending 30 September 1999)
Quarter Patients waiting over 13 weeks Quarter 2 1999–2000 10,542 Source:
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