Out-patient Waiting Times

HC Deb 16 November 2000 vol 356 cc737-8W

Mr. St.Aubyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on out-patient waiting times in the West Surrey Health Authority.[137264]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 14 November 2000]: At 30 June this year (latest available figures) there were 3,713 patients who had been waiting 13 weeks or over for an appointment in West Surrey Health Authority following referral by a general practitioner.

The health authority and the South East Regional Office of the National Health Service Executive are in close liaison with the three trusts in West Surrey to address this position.