§ Mr. Alan CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients were waiting(a) more than six months and (b) more than 12 months for in patient treatment in the Newcastle and North Tyneside Health Authority area in (i) March 1997, (ii) September 2001 and (iii) each reporting period in between. [17993]
§ Jacqui SmithInformation relating to in-patient waiting times in the Newcastle and North Tyneside health authority is shown in the table.
Patients waiting for elective admission, Newcastle and North Tyneside HA, March 1997 to September 2001: Ordinary and day case admissions combined Quarter Total waiting Over 6 months Over 12 months March 1997 8,932 1,949 47 June 1997 9,253 2,157 207 September 1997 8,983 2,305 320 December 1997 9,315 2,364 357 March 1998 9,427 1,993 47 June 1998 9,191 1,851 60 September 1998 8,847 1,890 121 December 1998 9,033 1,790 108 March 1999 8,252 1,565 93 June 1999 8,598 1,561 108 September 1999 8,420 1,639 133 December 1999 8,789 1,765 101 March 2000 7,891 1,407 85 June 2000 8,175 1,639 141 September 2000 7,714 1,722 169 December 2000 7,649 1,664 162 March 2001 7,275 1,363 71 June 2001 7,253 1,384 120 September 2001 6,945 1,422 55 Source:
Department of Health form QF01