§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the waiting time for occupational therapy for arthritis sufferers at(a) the Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust, (b) the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust and (c) the Poole Hospital NHS Trust. [41691]
§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the waiting time is from referral to first appointment with a consultant rheumatologist at(a) the Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust, (b) the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust and (c) the Poole Hospital NHS Trust. [41644]
§ Ms BlearsThe information requested is shown in the table.
Out-patient average (median) waiting times for rheumatology— December 2001 Code/Trust name Average (median) waiting time (in weeks) RD3 Poole Hospital NHS Trust 6.10 RDZ Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust 6.33 RHM Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust 6.32 Notes:
1. The average waiting time is calculated as the median waiting time of those patients seen during the quarter for a first out-patient appointment in rheumatology specialty following GP referral.
2. Data are for quarter ended December 2001.
Source:
QM08 waiting times return.