Written question asked by Archie Norman (Conservative) on Monday, 14 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 May 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 May 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of (a) CT scans, (b) MRI scans, (c) ultrasound scans, (d) X-ray tests and (e) audiology tests were classed as (i) consultant-led first out-patient appointments and (ii) consultant-led in-patient elective admissions in the last year for which figures are available. - No figures.

Answer: Mr. Norman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of (a) CT scans, (b) MRI scans, (c) ultrasound scans, (d) X-ray tests and (e) audiology tests were classed as (i) consultant-led first out-patient appointments and (ii) consultant-led in-patient elective admissions in the last year for which figures are available. [109660] Ms Blears: No statistics are available centrally which allow us to show which computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, ultrasound scans, x-ray tests and audiology tests are taken as a part of an out-patient attendance or as part of an elective in-patient admission.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 109660; 405 c320W;405 c318W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Admissions Patients Preventive medicine Waiting lists Screening Testing Tomography Magnetic resonance imagers Hearing Ultrasonics
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk