§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in Greater London have been waiting for(a) less than six months, (b) six to 12 months,(c) one to two years,(d) two to three years and (e) more than three years for an (i)in-patient admission and (ii) initial out-Patient assessment in orthopaedic surgery. [158437]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 3 March 2004]Figures are collected by specialty. Orthopaedic surgery is included in the speciality Trauma and Orthopaedics. As at December 2003, for Trauma and Orthopaedics in the primary care trusts (PCTs) within the five London strategic health authorities (SHAs), there were
121W22,086 patients who had been waiting less then six months for inpatient admission.6,536 patients who had been waiting between six and 12 months for inpatient admission.No patients were waiting more than 12 months for inpatient admission.Figures for outpatients are not collected by monthly waiting time. As at December 2003, for Trauma and Orthopaedics in the PCTs within the five London SHAs there were:
3,094 patients who had been waiting between 13 and 17 weeks after a general practitioner referral.969 patients who had been waiting between 17 and 21 weeks after a GP referral.Three patients who had been waiting between 21 and 26 weeks after a GP referral.No patients were waiting longer than 26 weeks after a GP referral.