Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 January 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the waiting-time was (a) from written referral from general practitioner to first out-patient appointment with a pain management consultant and (b) for patients waiting for elective admission where the main specialty is pain management in (i) England, (ii) each NHS region and (iii) each strategic health authority in each of the last five years. - The information requested has been placed in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the waiting-time was (a) from written referral from general practitioner to first out-patient appointment with a pain management consultant and (b) for patients waiting for elective admission where the main specialty is pain management in (i) England, (ii) each NHS region and (iii) each strategic health authority in each of the last five years. [146217] Mr. Hutton: The information requested has been placed in the Library.

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