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Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 1998. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what is the average time taken for a patient to receive the results of their cervical smear test; and what percentage take longer than the recommended four weeks; for each health authority in England, what is the average time taken for a patient to receive the results of their cervical smear test; and what percentage take longer than the recommended four weeks. - Inc figures.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
317 c975-6W;317 c975W; 55207;55212
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Cervical cancer Administrative delays Health authorities Patients Screening
Contains statistics
Yes