Written question asked by Nigel Waterson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average waiting times were for a first appointment with a consultant at Eastbourne District General Hospital in (a) May 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available; what the average wait was at Eastbourne District General Hospital for a first outpatient appointment in (a) May 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available. - Includes ref to 'Waiting times for first outpatient appointments in England: Detailed statistics', copies in Library.

Answer: Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what the average waiting times were for a first appointment with a consultant at Eastbourne District General Hospital in (a) May 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available; [159191] (2) what the average wait was at Eastbourne District General Hospital for a first out-patient appointment in (a) May 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available. [160131] Ms Stuart: The information requested can be found in "Waiting times for first outpatient appointments in England: Detailed statistics". This is published quarterly and can be found in the Library.

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