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Departmental Policies
Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to Burnley constituency, the effects on Burnley of his Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [214720]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The Government has put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded considerable benefits for the Burnley constituency.
At the end of November 2004, the number of people waiting more than nine months for in-patient treatment within Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale primary care trust (PCT) had fallen to 0, from 497 in June 2002.
At the end of November 2004 the number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for out-patient treatment within Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT had fallen to 326, from 1,267 in June 2002.
Figures for December 2004 show that all patients within Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT are able to be offered an appointment with a general practitioner within two working days, an improvement from 74.2 per cent., in June 2002.
Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT's financial allocation increased to £265 million for 2004–05 a real terms increase of 7.1 per cent. By 2007–08 the PCT's financial allocation will increase to £371.2 million.
In June 2003, at East Lancashire hospitals national health service trust, 90.6 per cent., of patients spent less than four hours in accident and emergency from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge. Figures for September 2004 show an improvement to 94.0 per cent.
Between September 2003 and June 2004 the number of consultants at East Lancashire hospitals NHS trust has increased from 182 to 184. There were 2,143 nurses at the trust in September 2003.
In the Burnley local authority area death rates from cancer per 100,000 population were 194.5 in 2003, compared with 197.1 in 1997.
In the Burnley local authority area death rates from coronary heart disease per 100,000 population were 153.0 in 2003, compared with 228.0 in 1997.
The latest phase of modernisation of Burnley general hospital will include 170 in-patient medical beds, an acute rehabilitation suite and a 15 station renal satellite dialysis unit.
Department of Health. Office for National Statistics
Dr. Stoate: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to the constituency, the effects of changes to his Department's policies on the Gravesham constituency since 1997; [215352]
(2) if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to the constituency, the effects of the changes to his Department's policies on the Dartford constituency since 1997. [215393]
Ms Rosie Winterton:
The Government have put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded considerable benefits for the Dartford and Gravesham areas.
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At the end of November 2004, the number of people waiting more than nine months for inpatient treatment within Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley primary care trust (PCT) has fallen to zero from 680 in June 2002.
At the end of September 2004, the number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for outpatient treatment within Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley PCT has fallen to 390 from 809 in June 2002.
In 2003, at the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust 84.1 per cent., of patients spent less than four hours in accident and emergency from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge. Figures for September 2004 show an improvement to 98.6 per cent.
Between September 1997 and June 2004, the number of consultants at the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has increased from 52 to 58. The number of nurses increased from 796 in September 1997 to 868 in September 2003.
Figures for December 2004 show that 100 per cent, of patients within Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley PCT are able to be offered an appointment with a primary care professional within two working days.
In the Dartford local authority area, death rates from cancer per 100,000 population have fallen from 192.1 in 1997 to 183.3 in 2003. In the Gravesham local authority area death rates from cancer per 100,000 have fallen from 200.6 in 1997 to 185.0 in 2003.
In the Dartford local authority area, death rates from coronary heart disease per 100,000 population have fallen from 134.5 in 1997 to 89.9 in 2003. In the Gravesham local authority area, death rates from coronary heart disease have fallen from 139.0 in 1997 to 110.4 in 2003.
Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley PCT allocation has received an allocation of £214.2 million in 2004–05. In the recently announced PCT allocations for 2006–07 and 2007–08, Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley PCT will receive an increase of £23 million in 2006–07 and £26 million in 2007–08. A total increase of 19.3 per cent., over the two years. By 2007–08, Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley PCT will receive an allocation of £299 million.
Jon Trickett: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out, with statistical evidence relating as closely as possible to Hemsworth constituency, the effects of changes to departmental policy since 1997 on Hemsworth constituency. [214498]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The Government have put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded considerable benefits for the Hemsworth constituency.
At the end of November 2004, the number of people waiting more than nine months for in-patient treatment within Eastern Wakefield Primary Care Trust (PCT) had fallen to 131, from 380 in June 2002.
At the end of September 2004 the number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for out-patient treatment within Eastern Wakefield PCT had fallen to 425, from 1,055 in June 2002.
Figures for December 2004 show that all patients within Eastern Wakefield PCT are able to be offered an appointment with a primary care professional within two working days, an improvement from 68.7 per cent. in June 2002.
Eastern Wakefield PCT's financial allocation increased to £189.1 million for 2004–05 a real terms increase of 7.3 per cent.
Between September 2002 and June 2004 the number of consultants at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has increased from 202 to 211.
In the Wakefield metropolitan district council area death rates from cancer per 100,000 population have fallen to 201.5 in 2003, from 217.2 in 1997.
In the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council area death rates from coronary heart disease per 100,000 population have fallen to 125.9 in 2003, from 178.2 in 1997.
In 2003 both Pinderfields general hospital and Dewsbury and district hospital received new cardiac catheter laboratories.
Department of Health Office for National Statistics
Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Hull, North constituency, the effects on Hull, North of his Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [211800]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The Government have put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded considerable benefits for the Hull, North constituency.
At the end of November 2004, the number of people waiting more than nine months for inpatient treatment within West Hull Primary Care Trust (PCT) had fallen to zero, from 424 in June 2002.
At the end of September 2004, the number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for out-patient treatment within West Hull PCT had fallen to 233, from 1,140 in June 2002.
Figures for December 2004 show that all patients within West Hull PCT are able to be offered an appointment with a primary care professional within two working days, an improvement from 63.3 per cent. in June 2002.
West Hull PCT's financial allocation increased to £163.4 million for 2004–05, a real terms increase of 6.4 per cent.
In September 2002, at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, 63.7 per cent. of patients spent less than four hours in accident and emergency from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge. Figures for September 2004 show an improvement to 95.7 per cent.
Between September 2000 and September 2003, the number of consultants at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has increased from 187 to 234. The number of nurses increased from 2,161 to 2,399.
In the Kingston upon Hull local authority area, death rates from cancer per 100,000 population have risen to 224.6 in 2002, from 222.1 in 1997.
In the Kingston upon Hull local authority area, death rates from coronary heart disease per 100,000 population have fallen to 154.6 in 2002, from 180.3 in 1997.
In March 2003, a new women's and children's hospital was opened at the Hull Royal Infirmary, which brings together all maternity, gynaecology and children's out-patients services on the same site.
A £6 million eye hospital, opened in November 2002, with 12 new beds and three theatres, enables 1,000 additional eye operations per year.
£29 million new cardiac centre announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, on a visit to Hull Royal Infirmary on 13 January 2004. The new unit will be at Castle Hill Hospital and will employ an additional 150 staff.
An additional magnetic resonance imaging scanner was delivered to Hull Royal Infirmary in March 2001.
1. Department of Health. 2. Office for National Statistics.
Linda Perham: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out, with statistical information relating as closely as possible to the constituency, the effects of his Department's policies since 2 May 1997 on the constituents of Ilford North. [215205]
Dr. Ladyman: The Government have put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom.There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded benefits for the llford North constituency.
At the end of November 2004, the number of people waiting more than nine months for inpatient treatment within Redbridge primary care trust (PCT) fell to zero, from 384 in June 2003.
At the end of September 2004, the number of patients, waiting over 13 weeks for outpatient treatment within Redbridge PCT has fallen to 914, from 1,710 in June 2003.
Figures for June 2003 show that 82.2 per cent., of patients within Redbridge PCT are able to be offered an appointment with a primary care professional within two working days. In December 2004, the figure was 100 per cent.
In the Redbridge PCT area, death rates from cancer per 100,000 population have fallen to 172.6 in 2003, from 176 in 1997.
In the Redbridge PCT area, death rates from coronary heart disease per 100,000 population have fallen to 127.7 in 2003, from 146.7 in 1997.
Between September 2001 and June 2004, the number of general practitioners at Redbridge PCT has increased from 120 to 129.
In September 2001, figures show 90 practise nurses within Redbridge PCT. Figures for September 2003 show 89.
In June 2003, figures show 110 dentists within Redbridge PCT. Figures for September 2004 show an increase to 120.
Over the period 2003–04 to 2005–06, Redbridge PCT has received an increase in funding of £40.9 million, an increase of 19.7 per cent.
Mr. Kevan Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out, with statistical information as directly related as possible to the constituency, the effect on the constituency of North Durham of his Department's policies since June 2001. [214675]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The Government have put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded considerable benefits for the North Durham constituency.
At the end of November 2004, the number of people waiting more than nine months for in-patient treatment within Durham and Chester-Le-Street primary care trust (PCT) had fallen to 0, from 284 in June 2002.
At the end of November 2004 the number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for out-patient treatment within Durham and Chester-Le-Street PCT had fallen to 149, from 1,048 in June 2002.
Figures for December 2004 show that all patients within Durham and Chester-Le-Street PCT are able to be offered an appointment with a general practitioner within two working days, an improvement from 89.6 per cent., in June 2002.
Durham and Chester-Le-Street PCTs financial allocation increased to £142.5 million for 2004–05, a real terms increase of 6.3 per cent. By 2007–08 the PCTs financial allocation will increase to £197.6 million.
Between September 2003 and June 2004 the number of consultants at County Durham and Darlington acute hospitals NHS trusts has increased from 182 to 191. There were 1,946 nurses at the trust in September 2003.
In the Derwentside local authority area death rates from cancer per 100,000 population were 219.5 in 2003, compared with 228.4 in 1997.
In the Derwentside local authority area death rates from coronary heart disease per 100,000 population were 144.6 in 2003, compared with 219.0 in 1997.
In February 2002 and December 2004 new computed tomography scanners were delivered to the County Durham and Darlington acute hospitals NHS trust.
Department of Health, Office of National Statistics
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to Pendle constituency, the effects on Pendle of his Department's policies and activities since 2 May 1997. [215010]
Miss Melanie Johnson: The Government have put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded considerable benefits for the Pendle constituency.
At the end of November 2004 the number of people waiting more than nine months for inpatient treatment in the Pendle constituency had fallen to 0, from 497 in June 2002.
At the end of September 2004 the number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for outpatient treatment within Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCT had fallen to 669 from 1258 in June 2002.
Figures for December 2004 show that all patients within Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale are able to be offered an appointment with a primary care professional within two working days, an improvement from 74.2 per cent, in June 2002.
Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale PCPs financial allocation increased to £265 million for 2004–05 a real terms increase of 7.1 per cent. By 2007–08 the PCT's financial allocation will increase to £371.2 million.
In June 2002 at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 92.5 per cent., of patients spent less than four hours in accident and emergency from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge. Figures for September 2004 show an improvement to 97.1 per cent.
Between September 2002 and September 2003 the number of consultants at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has increased from 167 to 169. The number of nurses increased from 1915 to 1928.
In the Pendle local authority area death rates from cancer per 100,000 have fallen from 188.4 in 1997 to 171 in 2003.
In the Pendle local authority area death rates from coronary heart disease per 100.000 population have fallen from 205.3 in 1997 to 128.8 in 2003.
A multi-million pound flagship education centre for NHS staff has been unveiled at Royal Preston Hospital. It is the first stage of a major new building development.
Mr. Salter: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to Reading, West constituency, the effects on Reading, West of his Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [215803]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The Government has put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. There is significant evidence that these policies have yielded considerable benefits for the Reading area.
At the end of November 2004, the number of people waiting more than nine months for in-patient treatment within Reading primary care trust (PCT) area has fallen to zero from 365 in June 2002.
At the end of September 2004, the number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for out-patient treatment within Reading PCT area has fallen to 211 from 1,250 in June 2002.
In 2003, at the Royal Berkshire and Battle hospitals NHS trust 82.4 per cent. of patients spent less than four hours in accident and emergency from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge. Figures for September 2004 show an improvement of 97 per cent.
Between September 1997 and June 2004, the number of consultants at the Royal Berkshire and Battle hospitals NHS trust has increased from 109 to 158. The number of nurses from 1,332 in September 1997 to 1,498 in September 2003.
Figures for December 2004 show that 100 per cent. of patients within Reading PCT area able to be offered an appointment with a primary care professional within two working days.
In the Reading local authority area, death rates from cancer per 100,000 population have fallen from 179.9 in 1997 to 184.1 in 2003.
In the Reading local authority area, death rates from coronary heart disease per 100,000 population have fallen from 133.7 in 1997 to 111.9 in 2003.
Reading PCT has received an allocation of £175.8 million in 2004–05. In recently announced PCT allocations for 2006–07 and 2007–08, Reading PCT will receive an increase of over £19 million (9.1 per cent.) in 2006–07, and an increase of over £21 million (9.2 per cent.) in 2007–08. By 2007–08 Reading PCT will receive an allocation of £249.3 million.
1.Rates per 100,000 population standardised to the European Standard Population. 2.The cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) for 1997, andthe International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) for 2003. The codes used are listed as follows: Cancer (malignant neoplasms)—ICD-9140–208; ICD-10 COO-C97; Coronary Heart Disease—ICD-9 410–414; ICD-10120–125. 3.Usual residents of this area. 4.Deaths occurring in each calendar year.
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