§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the clinical areas where the NHS in London has longer(a) waiting lists and (b) waiting times than the national average. [133742]
§ Mr. HuttonThe clinical areas where the national health service in London has longer waiting lists and waiting times than the national average is shown in the tables.
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Consultant specialties in London where the waiting list per 100,000 head of population is higher than the national position:
Position at 30 June 2003
Waiting list per 100,000 head of population
Specialty code Specially National London Difference 101 Urology 140.39 150.18 9.79 120 Ear, Nose and Throat 196.32 219.81 23.49 141 Restorative dentistry 0.92 4.13 3.21 142 Paediatric dentistry 2.94 8.50 5.56 171 Paediatric surgery 16.78 20.24 3.46 190 Anaesthetics 8.53 9.54 1.02 302 Endocrinology 0.63 2.28 1.65 303 Clinical haematology 0.96 1.02 0.05 305 Clinical pharmacology 0.00 0.01 0.01 310 Audiological medicine 0.05 0.28 0.22 314 Rehabilitation 0.26 0.42 0.16 320 Cardiology 62.52 82.51 20.00 330 Dermatology 4.61 6.96 2.35 340 Thoracic medicine 2.28 7.05 4.77 350 Infectious diseases 0.02 0.03 0.01 361 Nephrology 1.34 3.77 2.43 370 Medical oncology 0.33 1.11 0.79 400 Neurology 4.88 8.71 3.83 401 Clinical neuro-physiology 0.09 0.35 0.26 420 Paediatrics 1.92 4.72 2.80 421 Paediatric neurology 0.51 1.86 1.36 502 Gynaecology 159.14 168.98 9.84 823 Haematology 0.13 0.42 0.29 Source:
Department of Health form QF01
Consultant specialties in London where the median waiting time is higher than the national average: Position at 30 June 2003
Median waiting times (months) Specialty code
Specialty National average
London average
Difference 100 General surgery 2.68 2.70 0.01 101 Urology 2.38 2.53 0.16 110 Trauma and orthopaedics 3.66 3.74 0.08 120 Ear, Nose and Throat 2.90 3.50 0.60 142 Paediatric dentistry 2.39 2.46 0.07 160 Plastic surgery 3.09 3.44 0.35 191 Pain Management 2.15 2.62 0.47 300 General medicine 1.89 2.06 0.17 303 Clinical haematology 1.68 1.79 0.11 310 Audiological medicine 2.33 2.42 0.09 314 Rehabilitation 2.19 2.21 0.02 330 Dermatology 1.81 2.01 0.20 340 Thoracic medicine 1.85 1.93 0.08 350 Infectious diseases 1.93 2.25 0.32 360 Genito-urinary medicine 1.93 2.25 0.32 361 Nephrology 1.89 2.01 0.12 370 Medical oncology 1.61 1.62 0.01 371 Nuclear medicine 1.72 4.00 2.28 400 Neurology 2.35 2.82 0.48 401 Clinical neuro-physiology 2.76 4.50 1.74 410 Rheumatology 1.81 1.93 0.12 420 Paediatrics 1.98 2.26 0.27 421 Paediatric neurology 2.19 2.41 0.22 430 Geriatric medicine 1.96 2.88 0.91 450 Dental medicine specialities 1.71 2.84 1.14 502 Gynaecology 2.30 2.36 0.06 620 GP (non maternity) 1.70 2.00 0.30 710 Mental illness 1.61 2.79 1.18 800 Clinical Oncology 1.52 1.80 0.28 810 Radiology 2.04 2.14 0.11 823 Haematology 1.63 1.72 0.10 Source:
Department of Health form QF01.