§ Sue DoughtyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how long it took to provide the result from a smear test in each health authority in the last year for which figures are available. [83457]
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§ Ms BlearsThe information is not available in the format requested. Information on waiting times for screening tests is only available for those areas where the result letters are sent to women directly by the health authorities. Around two thirds of health authorities and primary care trusts do this.
In 2001–02, 50 per cent., of women in these health authorities received their written cervical screening test result within six weeks. 85 per cent., of women received their written results within 10 weeks.
Source:
Statistical Bulletin: Cervical Screening Programme, England: 2001–02.