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Written question asked by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 24 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 January 2006. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 January 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Antrim Area Hospital (Pain Clinic)

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) priority and (b) routine referrals have been made for appointments at the Pain Clinic, Antrim area hospital in each of the past four years.
Answer

The total number of referrals (priority and routine) received at Antrim area hospital in each of the last four years is shown in the following table. The outpatient referral system does not provide a breakdown between priority and routine cases at referral stage.

Total referrals to pain clinic at Antrim area hospital
2002 178
2003 226
2004 253
2005 202

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
442 c383W;442 c383W; 46343
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Clinics Health services Pain Antrim Area Hospital
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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