HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 cc1028-9W
Jeremy Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many accident and emergency patients have been received each month over the past five years at the(a) Whittington,(b) North Middlesex and (c) Royal Free hospital. [36616]

Mr. Hutton

Data on accident and emergency attendances are not collected on a monthly basis. From 2001–02, the information is available on a quarterly basis and previous to this on an annual basis. Information for the selected national health service trusts is given in the table.

Total accident and emergency attendances, 1997–98 to 2001–02 Qtr 3
National health service trust North
Whittington hospital North Middlesex hospital Royal Free Hampstead
2001–021 16,003 21,646 14,245
2001–022 16,550 21,553 14,907
2001–023 17,136 22,653 15,003

Total accident and emergency attendances, 1997–98 to 2001–02 Qtr 3
National health service trust
Whittington hospital North Middlesex hospital Royal Free Hampstead
2000–01 67,883 88,096 58,830
1999–2000 68,047 84,441 60,445
1998–99 64,429 81,589 62,239
1997–98 66,143 80,929 62,717
1 Quarter 3
2 Quarter 2
3 Quarter 1

Source:

KH09—Outpatient and A&E attendances

The information is available on the Department's website www.doh.gov.uk/hospitalactivity.

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