HC Deb 18 November 2003 vol 413 c873W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the average waiting time of those waiting for a scan after a suspected stroke; and if he will make a statement on waiting times for these scans. [138181]

Dr. Ladyman

This information is not collected centrally. The target in this area is to achieve a computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan in less than 48 hours. The summary report of the 2001–02 National Sentinel Stroke Audit reported that more patients than ever had brain imaging, with at least 83 per cent. meeting that target.

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the research his Department has commissioned on the cost of(a) treating and (b) caring for patients who have had a stroke. [138182]

Dr. Ladyman

The Department has not commissioned any recent research on the cost of treating and caring for patients who have had a stroke.