§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in the Buckinghamshire health authority area waited more than(a) 13 weeks and (b) 26 weeks for a first outpatient appointment in each reporting period over the past two years. [105706]
§ Ms BlearsThe number of patients in the Buckinghamshire health authority who waited more than 13 weeks and 26 weeks for a first outpatient appointment is shown in the table.
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Patients seen who have waited: Year Quarter 13 to 26 weeks 26 plus weeks Data pre "Shifting the Balance of Power" 2000–01 4 5,611 1,737 2001–02 1 3,970 685 2001–02 2 4,771 770 2001–02 3 5,562 1,068 2001–2 4 — — Data post "Shifting the Balance of Power"1 2002–03 1 5,123 425 2002–03 2 6,380 174 2002–03 3 6,039 342 1Includes Chiltern and South Bucks primary care trust (PCT), Milton Keynes PCT, Vale of Aylesbury PCT and Wycombe PCT. Source:
Department of Health form QMO8R