§ Mr. Simon BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were waiting for in-patient treatment in the Mid-Essex Hospital Trust area at the latest date for which figures are available; and how many people have been waiting over 12 months for inpatient treatment. [147989]
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§ Dr. Ladyman[pursuant to his answer, 15 January 2004, Official Report, column 858W]:I regret my previous answer was incomplete. The response should read as follows.
As of 30 November 2003, 7,972 patients were waiting for elective inpatient admission, and no patients were waiting over 12 months. The source of this data is the Department of Health monthly monitoring.