Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) 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 Lord Hutton of Furness (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, how many people are waiting for hip replacements in each of the London boroughs; how many patients are waiting for orthopaedic surgery in the London Borough of Havering; how many patients are waiting for cancer surgery in each of the London boroughs. - Including fact that the information is not identified in the headline waiting times collected by the Department, and ref to www.doh.gov.uk/waitingtimes.

Answer: Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many people are waiting for hip replacements in each of the London boroughs; [137324] (2) how many patients are waiting for orthopaedic surgery in the London borough of Havering; [137327] (3) how many patients are waiting for cancer surgery in each of the London boroughs. [137329] Mr. Hutton: The information on specific procedures is not identified in the headline waiting times collected by the Department, which are specialty based. Information for individual trusts and specialties is available on the Department's website at www. doh.gov.uk/waitingtimes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 413 c594W; 137324;137327;137329
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Cancer Greater London Waiting lists Surgery Havering Hip replacements
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk