§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were waiting(a) over six months, (b) over nine months, (c) over 12 months, (d) over 15 months and (e) over 18 months for in-patient treatment in the Mid-Essex Hospital Trust area, for (i) the latest available month, and (ii) the previous month. [38349]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is shown in the table.
Patients waiting for elective admission, Mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust. All specialties November 2001 December 2001 Total waiting 8,787 9,228 Of which, number waiting: Over 6 months 2,426 2,605 Over 9 months 1,232 1,209 Over 12 months 452 370 Over 15 months 61 58 Over 18 months 0 0 Source:
Department of Health form KHO7 and Monthly Monitoring
§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in the Mid-Essex Hospital Trust area are waiting for treatment; and how many people have been waiting 13 weeks or more for out-patient treatment. [38350]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information is shown in the table.
Waiting times for first outpatient appointment, Mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust—all specialties Quarter September 2001 December 2001 Number of GP written referral requests seen 11,179 11,656 Of those GP written referrals seen, the number who waited (in weeks) 0 to 3 3,248 3,295 4 to 12 4,796 4,907 13 to 25 2,564 2,832 26 plus 571 622 Patients still waiting Over 13 weeks 2,439 2,238 Over 26 weeks 394 456 Source:
Department of Health form QM08