§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which trusts have more than 10 per cent. of patients waiting on in-patient lists placed on suspended lists and more than 2 per cent. of patients waiting more than 12 months on in-patient lists; and which of these trusts have been investigated by the Department of Health for waiting list irregularities in the light of recommendations from the National Audit Office. [27366]
§ Mr. HuttonThe 13 trusts referred to in the National Audit Office report "Inappropriate adjustments to NHS waiting lists", which had more than 10 per cent. of patients waiting on in-patient waiting lists placed on suspended lists and more than 2 per cent. of patients waiting more than 12 months on in-patient waiting lists, are as listed.
- The Royal United Hospital Bath NHS trust
- Epsom and St. Helier NHS trust
- Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS trust
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS trust
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS trust
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS trust
- The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS trust
- Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS trust
- Good Hope Hospital NHS trust
- Wirral Hospital NHS trust
- West Suffolk Hospitals NHS trust
- The Royal Devon and Exeter Healthcare NHS trust
- Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS trust.
Regional offices regularly monitor suspension rates of all trusts as part of the performance management function. Since the NAO report on 19 December, regional offices have been reviewing the position of the 13 noted trusts.