HC Deb 08 January 2002 vol 377 cc657-9W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list for the last two months for which figures are available the number of people in the Mid-Essex Hospital Trust area waiting(a) for hospital treatment and (b) more than 12 months for hospital treatment [24711]

The number of patients waiting more than 18 months, up to 18 months, up to 15 months, and up to 12 months for in-patient treatment at Mid-Essex hospital services national health service trust from June until the latest available monthly figures.
June 2001 July 2001 August 2001 September 2001 October 2001
Number waiting less than 18 months for in-patient treatment 8,850 8,898 8,917 8,968 8,657
Number waiting less than 15 months for in-patient treatment 8,674 8,723 8,733 8,828 8,520
Number waiting less than 12 months for in-patient treatment 8,150 8,184 8,202 8,285 8,030
Number waiting less than 6 months for in-patient treatment 5,942 6,001 5,975 6,113 5,997

These data are nationally published data, taken from Regional Offices Data Systems.

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health for each month since June how many people in Greater London

In-patient data for London regional office (trust based)
Of those waiting, number who have waited:
Month Total in-patient waiting list Less than six months Less than 12 months Less than 15 months Less than 18 months Greater than 18 months
June 2001 160,591 114,215 150,431 157,960 160,572 19
July 2001 160,865 115,493 151,134 158,578 160,840 25
August 2001 161,446 115,640 151,772 159,072 161,425 21
September 2001 159,094 113,224 149,597 156,727 159,067 27
October 2001 156,720 114,018 148,275 154,840 156,692 28

source

KHO7 Quarterly return/monthly waiting times returns

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.

Total number of patients waiting and the number of patients waiting over 12 months for hospital treatment at Mid-Essex Hospital Services national health service trust in October 2001
Month Total Waiting Number waiting 12months
September 2001 8,968 683
October 2001 8,657 627

Source:

Monthly waiting list return

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the Mid-Essex Hospital Trust area were waiting more than 13 weeks to see a consultant in each of the last two quarters for which figures are available. [24647]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.

Total number of patients waiting 13 weeks or more for an outpatient appointment at Mid-Essex hospital services national health service trust in Quarter 1 2001–02 Quarter 2 2001–02
Number of patients waiting over 13 weeks
Quarter 1 2001/02 2,146>
Quarter 2 2001/02 2,439

Source:

QM08 returns

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list for each month since June the number of people in the Mid-Essex Hospital Trust area waiting up to(a) six, (b) 12, (c) 15 and (d) 18 months for hospital treatment. [24633]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table. Were waiting up to(a) sixmonths, (b)12, (c)15 months and (d)18 months for hospital treatement. [24643]

Mr.Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish for the last two quarters for which figures are available the number of people in Greater London waiting more than 13 weeks to see a consultant. [24652]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.

Out-patient data for London regional office (trust based)
Quarter Number of patients still waiting Quarter over 13 weeks
June 2001 62,575
September 2001 72,193

Note:

Data are number of patients still waiting over 13 weeks at quarter end for a first out-patient appointment following GP referral

Source:

QM08 quarterly return

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