Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 4 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average time was between diagnosis of a suspected haemorrhagic stroke and the administration of a CT scan in 2002-03. - This info is not collected centrally.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average time was between diagnosis of a suspected haemorrhagic stroke and the administration of a CT scan in 2002-03. [137347] Dr. Ladyman: This information is not collected centrally. The target in this area is to achieve a computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan in less than 48 hours. The summary report of the 2001-02 National Sentinel Stroke Audit reported that more patients than ever had brain imaging, with at least 83 per cent., meeting that target.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 137347; 413 c579W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Administrative delays Screening Strokes Tomography Magnetic resonance imagers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk