Waiting Times (Hansard, 23 October 2003)

HC Deb 23 October 2003 vol 411 c742W 742W

§ David Davis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people in Hull and the East Riding waited 13 weeks or more for an out-patient appointment in(a)2002 and (b) 2003. [132393]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
The information requested is shown in the table.

Number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for first outpatient appointment following General Practitioner or Dental Practitioner written referral at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Number of patients

2001–02 18,067

2002–03 17,814

Source:
Department of Health form QM08

Number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for first outpatient appointment following General Practitioner or Dental Practitioner written referral at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
	Number of patients
2001–02	18,067
2002–03	17,814