Written question asked by Lord Wedderburn of Charlton (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Whether, in the light of their advice in 2003-04 on ways to introduce better systems of booking National Health Service appointments and their definition of partial booking, they are satisfied with the methods of partial booking used in London for National Health Service patients referred to consultants by general practitioners, in particular when such patients are given a non-definite waiting time, such as three months or more. [HL 1531].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

670 c78WA; HL 1531

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Admissions Consultants Hospitals Greater London General practitioners NHS Waiting lists