§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average waiting time for DXA scans was(a) in total and (b) broken down by strategic health authority in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [161922]
§ Dr. LadymanWaits for diagnostic services are not recorded nationally.
The Government is committed to improving access to diagnostic services and the Department is working in partnership with strategic health authorities (SHAs) and other stakeholders to secure a more responsive 595W service. Each SHA is responsible for developing and implementing local improvement programmes for diagnostic services and to monitor progress against any locally agreed objectives.
§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospitals are equipped to perform DXA scans(a) in total and (b) broken down by strategic health authority; and if he will make a statement. [161923]
§ Dr. LadymanThis information is not collected centrally.
§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average distance travelled by patients in need of a DXA scan has been since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [161924]
§ Dr. LadymanThis information is not collected centrally.