HC Deb 19 April 2002 vol 383 cc1225-6W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients were waiting for in-patient cardiology treatment in each quater since March 1997. [47842]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.

Inpatient Waiting List by Quarter—Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialties
Year Quarter Total
1996–7 4 36,000
1997–8 4 38,000
1998–9 1 38,000
1998–9 2 37,000
1998–9 3 38,000
1998–9 4 35,000
1999–0 1 37,000
1999–0 2 36,000
1999–0 3 39,000
1999–0 4 38,000
2000–1 1 41,000
2000–1 2 40,000
2000–1 3 41,000
2000–1 4 38,000
2001–2 1 40,000
2001–2 2 40,000
2001–2 3 41,000

Source:

DH KH07 form.

Note:

Specialty level figures were not collected for Q1–Q3 1997–8.

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