§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish for the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area the most recent figures for(a) those waiting for inpatient treatment and (b) those waiting 13 or more than 13 weeks to see a consultant. [158192]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is given in the tables.
Patients waiting for hospital treatment at Mid Essex Hospital Services National Health Service trust in February 2001 Month Total number of patients waiting February 2001 9,288 Source:
Monthly waiting list returns
Patients waiting 13 weeks or more for an out-patient appointment at Mid Essex Hospital Services National Health Service trust in Quarter 3 2000/01(December 2000) Month Number of patients waiting Month over 13 weeks December 2000 (Q3 2000–01) 2,349 Source:
QM08 quarterly return