Written Answers to Questions

Wednesday 9 June 2004

HEALTH

Abortions

Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many abortions were carried out (a) in NHS facilities and (b) in private facilities on residents of South Gloucestershire in the most recent year for which figures are available. [176391]

Miss Melanie Johnson [holding answer 27 May 2004]: Information about abortions carried out in national health service and private facilities by primary care trust in 2002 can be found in Table 14 of Abortion Statistics, England and Wales: 2002 which can be found at www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0323.htm. A copy of the bulletin has been placed in the Library.

"NHS agency" abortions are those performed in the independent sector under NHS contract.

Cancer

Mrs. Humble: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of women in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood with suspected breast cancer saw a specialist within two weeks in each of the last five years. [175329]

Miss Melanie Johnson: The number and percentage of women with suspected breast cancer who saw a specialist at national health service organisations serving the Blackpool, North and Fleetwood constituency within two weeks is shown in the table.
Waiting times for 1st consultant out-patient appointment for suspected breast cancer following urgent GP referral

Seen within
two weeks

NHS Trust Percentage Number

1999–2000 Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust 75.8 25

1999–2000 Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust 94.0 63

2000–01 Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust 99.1 111

2000–01 Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust 100.0 184

2001–02 Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 236

2001–02 Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust 100.0 196

2002–03 Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 228

2002–03 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 214

2003–04 Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 278

2003–04 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 279

Notes:
1. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was formed following the merger of Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust and Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
2. Data for 2003–04 are up to Quarter 3.
Source:
Department of Health form QMCW.

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		Seen within two weeks
	NHS Trust	Percentage	Number
1999–2000	Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust	75.8	25
1999–2000	Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust	94.0	63
2000–01	Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust	99.1	111
2000–01	Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust	100.0	184
2001–02	Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	236
2001–02	Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust	100.0	196
2002–03	Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	228
2002–03	Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	214
2003–04	Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	278
2003–04	Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	279

Mrs. Humble: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of patients with suspected cancer in Blackpool, North and Fleetwood saw an NHS consultant within two weeks in each of the last seven years. [175335]

Miss Melanie Johnson: The number and percentage of patients with suspected cancer at national health service organisations serving the Blackpool, North and Fleetwood constituency who saw a NHS consultant within two weeks in each of the last seven years is shown in the table.
Waiting times for first consultant out-patient appointment for suspected cancer following urgent GP referral

Seen within
two weeks

NHS trust Percentage Number

2000–01 Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Community Health Services 100.0 95

2000–01 Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 324

2000–01 Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust 100.0 320

2000–01 Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 158

2001–02 Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Community Health Services 100.0 149

2001–02 Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 803

2001–02 Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust 100.0 406

2001–02 Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 291

2002–03 Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 1,084

2002–03 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 783

2003–04 Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 1,217

2003–04 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 990

Notes:
1. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was formed following the merger of Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust and Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
2. Data for 2003–04 are up to Quarter 3.
Source:
Department of Health form QMCW.

		Seen within two weeks
	NHS trust	Percentage	Number
2000–01	Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Community Health Services	100.0	95
2000–01	Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	324
2000–01	Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust	100.0	320
2000–01	Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	158
2001–02	Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Community Health Services	100.0	149
2001–02	Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	803
2001–02	Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust	100.0	406
2001–02	Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	291
2002–03	Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	1,084
2002–03	Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	783
2003–04	Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	1,217
2003–04	Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	990

Mr. Kaufman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of women in Manchester, Gorton with suspected breast cancer saw a specialist within two weeks in each of the last five years. [167379]

Miss Melanie Johnson: The information requested is shown in the table.
South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust—Waiting times

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Year Quarter NHS Trust Percentage Number

1999–2000 1 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 19.6 21

1999–2000 2 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 41.4 48

1999–2000 3 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 96.7 118

1999–2000 4 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 116

2000–01 1 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 137

2000–01 2 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 98.6 137

2000–01 3 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 99.1 105

2000–01 4 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 126

2001–02 1 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 95.0 134

2001–02 2 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 98.9 182

2001–02 3 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 99.0 195

2001–02 4 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 91.3 168

2002–03 1 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 93.5 129

2002–03 2 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 98.5 193

2002–03 3 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 268

2002–03 4 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 195

2003–04 1 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 99.0 200

2003–04 2 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 99.1 215

2003–04 3 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 223

2003–04 4 South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust 100.0 202

Source:
Department of Health form QMCW.

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			Seen within two weeks
Year	Quarter	NHS Trust	Percentage	Number
1999–2000	1	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	19.6	21
1999–2000	2	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	41.4	48
1999–2000	3	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	96.7	118
1999–2000	4	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	116
2000–01	1	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	137
2000–01	2	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	98.6	137
2000–01	3	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	99.1	105
2000–01	4	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	126
2001–02	1	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	95.0	134
2001–02	2	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	98.9	182
2001–02	3	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	99.0	195
2001–02	4	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	91.3	168
2002–03	1	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	93.5	129
2002–03	2	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	98.5	193
2002–03	3	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	268
2002–03	4	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	195
2003–04	1	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	99.0	200
2003–04	2	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	99.1	215
2003–04	3	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	223
2003–04	4	South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust	100.0	202

Mr. Stringer: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of patients with suspected cancer in Manchester, Blackley saw an NHS consultant within two weeks in each of the last seven years. [175012]

Miss Melanie Johnson: The information is not available in the format requested. The table shows how many and the percentage of suspected cancer patients, seen within two weeks of urgent referral by a general practitioner, both at Christie Hospital National Health Service Trust and at the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and its predecessor organisations for each quarter since quarter 1999–2000. Earlier figures are not available.

Waiting times for first consultant outpatient appointment for suspected cancer following urgent GP referral—Christie Hospital NHS Trust

Seen within
two weeks

Quarter NHS Trust Percentage Number

2000–01 4 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 95.0 19

2001–02 1 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 83.3 5

2 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 8

3 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 3

4 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 3

2002–03 1 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 83.3 5

2 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 2

3 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 85.7 6

4 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 80.0 4

2003–04 1 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 75.0 3

2 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 5

3 Christie Hospital NHS Trust 100.0 3

Source:
DH form QMCW

Waiting times for first consultant outpatient appointment for suspected cancer following urgent GP referral—Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and predecessor NHS trusts

Seen within
two weeks

Quarter NHS Trust Percentage Number

2000–01 4 Oldham NHS Trust 93.3 167

4 Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust 99.0 200

4 North Manchester Healthcare
NHS Trust 93.9 200

4 Bury Healthcare NHS Trust 97.1 374

2001–02 1 Oldham NHS Trust 94.80 181

1 Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust 97.80 224

1 North Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust 94.90 242

1 Bury Healthcare NHS Trust 96.10 345

2 Oldham NHS Trust 96.40 162

2 Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust 93.00 227

2 North Manchester Healthcare
NHS Trust 90.60 298

2 Bury Healthcare NHS Trust 99.00 385

3 Oldham NHS Trust 98.90 181

3 Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust 99.60 235

3 North Manchester Healthcare
NHS Trust 94.70 286

3 Bury Healthcare NHS Trust 99.50 398

4 Oldham NHS Trust 98.50 197

4 Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust 99.50 209

4 North Manchester Healthcare
NHS Trust 99.70 302

4 Bury Healthcare NHS Trust 100.00 450

2002–03 1 Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust 98.80 1,215

2 Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust 99.10 1,240

3 Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust 98.40 1,325

4 Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust 95.80 1,190

2003–04 1 Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust 92.20 1,214

2 Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust 94.90 1,174

3 Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS
Trust 97.60 1,276

Source:
DH form QMCW

9 Jun 2004 : Column 389W

			Seen within two weeks
	Quarter	NHS Trust	Percentage	Number
2000–01	4	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	95.0	19
2001–02	1	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	83.3	5
	2	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	8
	3	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	3
	4	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	3
2002–03	1	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	83.3	5
	2	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	2
	3	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	85.7	6
	4	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	80.0	4
2003–04	1	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	75.0	3
	2	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	5
	3	Christie Hospital NHS Trust	100.0	3

			Seen within two weeks
	Quarter	NHS Trust	Percentage	Number
2000–01	4	Oldham NHS Trust	93.3	167
	4	Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust	99.0	200
	4	North Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust	93.9	200
	4	Bury Healthcare NHS Trust	97.1	374

2001–02	1	Oldham NHS Trust	94.80	181
	1	Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust	97.80	224
	1	North Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust	94.90	242
	1	Bury Healthcare NHS Trust	96.10	345

	2	Oldham NHS Trust	96.40	162
	2	Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust	93.00	227
	2	North Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust	90.60	298
	2	Bury Healthcare NHS Trust	99.00	385
	3	Oldham NHS Trust	98.90	181
	3	Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust	99.60	235
	3	North Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust	94.70	286
	3	Bury Healthcare NHS Trust	99.50	398

	4	Oldham NHS Trust	98.50	197
	4	Rochdale Healthcare NHS Trust	99.50	209
	4	North Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust	99.70	302
	4	Bury Healthcare NHS Trust	100.00	450

2002–03	1	Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	98.80	1,215
	2	Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	99.10	1,240
	3	Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	98.40	1,325
	4	Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	95.80	1,190

2003–04	1	Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	92.20	1,214
	2	Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	94.90	1,174
	3	Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust	97.60	1,276

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