§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the latest figures are for the Mid Essex hospital services NHS trust area for the(a) total number of people waiting for hospital treatment and (b) total number of people waiting less than (i) 18, (ii) 15, (iii) 12 and (iv) six months for hospital treatment. [26810]
§ Mr. HuttonThe total number of patients waiting at Mid Essex hospital services national health service trust at November 2001 is 8,787.
274WThe additional information requested is given in the table.
Number of patients waiting more than 18 months, up to 18 months, up to 15 months, and up to 12 months for inpatient treatment at Mid Essex hospital services national health service trust November 2001 Number waiting less than 18 months for inpatient treatment 8,787 Number waiting less than 15 months for inpatient treatment 8,726 Number waiting less than 12 months for inpatient treatment 8,335 Number waiting less than 6 months for inpatient treatment 6,361 Source:
These data are nationally published data, taken from Regional Offices Data Systems.