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Mr. Burns: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many people were waiting for (a) in-hospital treatment and (b) out patient appointments in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area in each of the last six months for which figures are available.; [101501]

(2) how many people had been waiting (a) more than six months for in hospital treatment and (b) more than 13 weeks for an out patient appointment in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area in each of the last six months for which figures are available. [101502]

Andy Burnham: The table shows the number of patients waiting more than six months for in-patient treatment and more than 13 weeks for outpatient appointments at Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust. The table also shows the total number of patients waiting for inpatient and out-patient treatment at the trust.

Inpatient and Outpatient waiting list figures for Mid Essex Hospitals National Health Service Trust
Month Total inpatient waiting list Number waiting over 26 weeks (6 months) Total outpatient waiting list Number waiting over 13 weeks

April 06

6,649

0

7,314

0

May 06

6,213

0

9,595

0

June 06

6,744

0

9,419

0

July 06

6,504

0

10,013

0

August 06

6,552

0

9,678

0

September 06

6,797

0

8,929

0

Source:
Departmental waiting times stats


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