§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in Mid Essex Hospital Trust area were waiting(a) for inpatient treatment for the last available month, (b) more than 12 months for inpatient treatment and (c) 13 weeks or more for an outpatient appointment in the last available quarter. [138869]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is given in the tables.
Total number of patients waiting and the number of patients waiting over 12 months for hospital treatment at Mid Essex Hospital Services National Health Service Trust in September 2000 Month Total number of patients waiting Number of patients waiting over 12 months September 2000 9,486 781 Source:
KH07 quarterly return
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Total number of patients waiting 13 weeks or more for an outpatient appointment at Mid Essex Hospital Services National Health Service Trust in Quarter 2 2000–01 Month Number of patients waiting over 13 weeks Q2 2000–01 2,836 Source:
QM08 quarterly return