Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 May 2003. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Friday, 16 May 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the latest waiting times for urgent hysterectomies in Worcestershire. - Inc fact that not available centrally.

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the latest waiting times for urgent hysterectomies in Worcestershire. [112645] Mr. Lammy: Information on urgent hysterectomy operations is not collected centrally. We are reducing outpatient waits for urgent referrals and have embarked on the biggest ever programme to replace and update screening, diagnosis and treatment equipment. Within new guaranteed maximum waiting time backstops, patients are treated according to individual clinicians' assessment of clinical urgency and need.

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