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Waiting Lists

Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the clinical areas where the NHS in London has longer (a) waiting lists and (b) waiting times than the national average. [133742]

Mr. Hutton: The clinical areas where the national health service in London has longer waiting lists and waiting times than the national average is shown in the tables.

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Consultant specialties in London where the waiting list per 100,000 head of population is higher than the national position: Position at 30 June 2003

Waiting list per 100,000 head ofpopulation
SpecialtycodeSpecialtyNationalLondonDifference
101Urology140.39150.189.79
120Ear, Nose and Throat196.32219.8123.49
141Restorative dentistry0.924.133.21
142Paediatric dentistry2.948.505.56
171Paediatric surgery16.7820.243.46
190Anaesthetics8.539.541.02
302Endocrinology0.632.281.65
303Clinical haematology0.961.020.05
305Clinical pharmacology0.000.010.01
310Audiological medicine0.050.280.22
314Rehabilitation0.260.420.16
320Cardiology62.5282.5120.00
330Dermatology4.616.962.35
340Thoracic medicine2.287.054.77
350Infectious diseases0.020.030.01
361Nephrology1.343.772.43
370Medical oncology0.331.110.79
400Neurology4.888.713.83
401Clinical neuro-physiology0.090.350.26
420Paediatrics1.924.722.80
421Paediatric neurology0.511.861.36
502Gynaecology159.14168.989.84
823Haematology0.130.420.29

Source:

Department of Health form QF01


Consultant specialties in London where the median waiting time is higher than the national average: Position at 30 June 2003

Median waiting times (months)
SpecialtycodeSpecialtyNational averageLondon averageDifference
100General surgery2.682.700.01
101Urology2.382.530.16
110Trauma and orthopaedics3.663.740.08
120Ear, Nose and Throat2.903.500.60
142Paediatric dentistry2.392.460.07
160Plastic surgery3.093.440.35
191Pain Management2.152.620.47
300General medicine1.892.060.17
303Clinical haematology1.681.790.11
310Audiological medicine2.332.420.09
314Rehabilitation2.192.210.02
330Dermatology1.812.010.20
340Thoracic medicine1.851.930.08
350Infectious diseases1.932.250.32
360Genito-urinary medicine1.932.250.32
361Nephrology1.892.010.12
370Medical oncology1.611.620.01
371Nuclear medicine1.724.002.28
400Neurology2.352.820.48
401Clinical neuro-physiology2.764.501.74
410Rheumatology1.811.930.12
420Paediatrics1.982.260.27
421Paediatric neurology2.192.410.22
430Geriatric medicine1.962.880.91
450Dental medicine specialities1.712.841.14
502Gynaecology2.302.360.06
620GP (non maternity)1.702.000.30
710Mental illness1.612.791.18
800Clinical Oncology1.521.800.28
810Radiology2.042.140.11
823Haematology1.631.720.10

Source:

Department of Health form QF01.


Systemic Neglect (NHS Hospitals)

Mr. Paterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of systemic neglect have been

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reported by users at NHS hospitals in (a) England and (b) Shropshire in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [139115]

Ms Rosie Winterton: This information is not collected centrally.

Waiting Times

Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average waiting time for hearing assessments for (a) patients under 60 and (b) patients over 60, broken down by primary care trust, was in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [138157]

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Dr. Ladyman: This information is not collected centrally. We have invested £94 million over two years, which will be used to make digital hearing aids available across England by April 2005.

Working Time Directive

Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will revoke the application of the European Working Time Directive as it applies to the healthcare profession. [137071]

Mr. Hutton: No. European Directives are negotiated and implemented across member states and they cannot be revoked by an individual country.