Written question asked by Gerry Steinberg (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many operations were cancelled in each of the last five years (a) nationally and (b) in North Durham Trust, Dryburn. - Inc ref to quarterly results in Library.

Answer: Mr. Steinberg: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many operations were cancelled in each of the last five years (a) nationally and (b) in North Durham Trust, Dryburn. [157825] Mr. Hutton: The Department collects information on the number of operations cancelled at the last minute for non-medical reasons, and breaches of the standard to readmit patients within one month following such cancellations. This information is collected on a quarterly basis at health authority level only and the results are routinely placed in the Library. The latest figures cover the five quarters up to Quarter three (October to December 2000) of the 2000-01 financial year. The specific information requested relating to Dryburn Hospital, Durham should be available from the Chairman of the North Durham National Health Service Trust.

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