Accident and Emergency Departments (Hansard, 6 May 2004)

§ Helen Southworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients were seen at Warrington hospital accident and emergency in each of the last five years. [168689]

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

First attendances at accident and emergency department

Number

2002–03 North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust 84,465

2001–02 North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust 84,171

2000–01 Warrington Hospital NHS Trust 55,978

1999–2000 Warrington Hospital NHS Trust 57,786

1998–99 Warrington Hospital NHS Trust 56,796

Source:

Department of Health.

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§ Helen Southworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the cost is of the new accident and emergency unit at Warrington hospital; and what facilities it will provide. [168690]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
The new accident and emergency unit at Warrington hospital will cost a total of £6 million. It will include major and minor injury areas, four bed resuscitation area a chest pain area, a seven bed coronary care unit, a paediatric area and x-ray facilities. The unit will provide a dedicated paediatric unit for the first time for residents of North Cheshire and comprehensive coronary care
Source:
North Cheshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust

First attendances at accident and emergency department
		Number
2002–03	North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust	84,465
2001–02	North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust	84,171
2000–01	Warrington Hospital NHS Trust	55,978
1999–2000	Warrington Hospital NHS Trust	57,786
1998–99	Warrington Hospital NHS Trust	56,796
Source:
Department of Health.