Written question asked by John Gorst (Independent Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 November 1996. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: How many (a) 999 emergencies, (b) general practitioner referred emergencies and (c) self-referred emergencies have been received at Edgware General Hospital in each month of 1996. - Table given. (Holding answer 12 November 1996).

Answer: Sir John Gorst: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) 999 emergencies, (b) general practitioner referred emergencies and (c) self-referred emergencies have been received at Edgware general hospital in each month of 1996. [3514] Mr. Malone: [holding answer 12 November 1996]: The information requested on attendances at the Edgware hospital accident and emergency department in 1996 is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Month GP referrals Self- referrals 999 referrals Other{1} Total January 655 1,877 572 671 3,775 February 609 1,795 447 649 3,500 March 695 2,041 498 718 3,952 April 614 2,154 483 703 3,954 May 577 2,180 530 802 4,098 June 551 2,315 565 993 4,424 July 610 2,361 632 905 4,508 August 539 2,144 562 694 3,939 September 473 2,000 549 858 3,880 October 465 2,042 668 814 3,939 Total 5,788 20,909 5,506 7,807 40,010 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1}Other--patients who may be referred by a number of other routes including police, schools, employers, dentists, opticians etc.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3514; 285 c534W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Admissions Ambulance services Hospitals General practitioners Accident and emergency departments Edgware General Hospital
Contains statistics: Yes