Proceeding contribution from Lord Lansley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 21 January 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Emergency Care.

Emergency Care

I am sorry to interrupt my hon. Friend, who is making an important point, but it might be of interest to him and to the House to know that the NHS information centre this morning published an analysis of the data from hospital episode statistics, which shows that 4.1 per cent. of people who attended A and E departments had a recorded time for arrival but no recorded time for departure. That is the equivalent of more than half a million patients a year who appear simply to drop out of the statistics. That is quite separate from the point about 98 per cent.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 486 c789
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Admissions Crimes of violence Ancillary staff Ambulance services Doctors Hospitals Health services EU law Health professions Emergency calls NHS Primary care Standards Working hours Telephone services Reorganisation NHS Direct Accident and emergency departments Health centres
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Emergency Care

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