To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many family doctors south of the railway in Worthing are accepting new patients other than at the direction of the health authority; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many family doctors south of the railway in Worthing are accepting new patients other than at the direction of the health authority; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the Plymouth Derriford NHS Trust has spent on legal fees in (a) each of the last three financial years and (b) the financial year to date; and what steps have been taken in relation to the patients whose personal details...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the Plymouth Derriford NHS Trust has spent on legal fees in (a) each of the last three financial years and (b) the financial year to date; and what steps have been taken in relation to the patients whose personal details...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the proportion of patients is who having suffered a heart attack (myocardial infarction) survive for five years; and what the equivalent figures are in (a) France, (b) Germany, (c) Sweden and (d) the USA. - Inc fact that data are not...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the proportion of patients is who having suffered a heart attack (myocardial infarction) survive for five years; and what the equivalent figures are in (a) France, (b) Germany, (c) Sweden and (d) the USA. - Inc fact that data are not...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were waiting on in-patient lists at each (a) NHS trust and (b) health authority area in March 1997; how many patients were waiting more than 13 weeks on out-patient lists at each (a) NHS trust and (b) health authority...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were waiting on in-patient lists at each (a) NHS trust and (b) health authority area in March 1997; how many patients were waiting more than 13 weeks on out-patient lists at each (a) NHS trust and (b) health authority...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which five health authorities have (a) the lowest and (b) the highest percentage of patients waiting for ordinary inpatient admission waiting more than one year; and what is the difference in unweighted net per capita funding for the two groups. - Including...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which five health authorities have (a) the lowest and (b) the highest percentage of patients waiting for ordinary inpatient admission waiting more than one year; and what is the difference in unweighted net per capita funding for the two groups. - Including...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people on (a) inpatient and (b) outpatient waiting lists were waiting more than 30 weeks in (i) health authorities and (ii) the NHS trusts that existed in March 1997. - Including fact that data are not collected. (Holding answer sent...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people on (a) inpatient and (b) outpatient waiting lists were waiting more than 30 weeks in (i) health authorities and (ii) the NHS trusts that existed in March 1997. - Including fact that data are not collected. (Holding answer sent...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people are on a waiting list for inpatient gastroenterology in England and Wales; what proportion of the national waiting list for gastroenterology is made up of patients waiting for endoscopic activity. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people are on a waiting list for inpatient gastroenterology in England and Wales; what proportion of the national waiting list for gastroenterology is made up of patients waiting for endoscopic activity. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average number of patients per general practitioner is in (a) England, (b) the North West, (c) North Cheshire and (d) Halton. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average number of patients per general practitioner is in (a) England, (b) the North West, (c) North Cheshire and (d) Halton. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish for the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area the most recent figures for (a) those waiting for inpatient treatment and (b) those waiting 13 or more than 13 weeks to see a consultant. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish for the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area the most recent figures for (a) those waiting for inpatient treatment and (b) those waiting 13 or more than 13 weeks to see a consultant. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many legal cases arising from infections by MRSA whilst in hospital have been brought against the NHS in each of the past five years; how much compensation has been paid by the NHS to patients who have being infected by MRSA...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many legal cases arising from infections by MRSA whilst in hospital have been brought against the NHS in each of the past five years; how much compensation has been paid by the NHS to patients who have being infected by MRSA...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received regarding allegations of racial bias in the investigation of performance of doctors; and if he will make a statement. (Holding answer 27 March 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received regarding allegations of racial bias in the investigation of performance of doctors; and if he will make a statement. (Holding answer 27 March 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of patients in the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust who have been recommended for treatment with beta interferon who are awaiting the NICE recommendation; and what has been the change between (a) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of patients in the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust who have been recommended for treatment with beta interferon who are awaiting the NICE recommendation; and what has been the change between (a) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department collects weekly figures on the numbers of bed blockers; if he will publish the figures; and how many bed blockers there were on (a) 1st March 2001, (b) 1st February 2001, (c) 1st January 2001, (d) 1st December 2000...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department collects weekly figures on the numbers of bed blockers; if he will publish the figures; and how many bed blockers there were on (a) 1st March 2001, (b) 1st February 2001, (c) 1st January 2001, (d) 1st December 2000...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, in which health authorities more than one patient in eight has waited over one year for in-patient treatment, excluding day cases, in the last year. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, in which health authorities more than one patient in eight has waited over one year for in-patient treatment, excluding day cases, in the last year. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library an organisation chart showing the lines of accountabilty, appointment, communication and authority between the NHS bodies overview and scrutiny committees, patient forums, PALS, independent local advisory forums and the Secretary of State, as set out...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library an organisation chart showing the lines of accountabilty, appointment, communication and authority between the NHS bodies overview and scrutiny committees, patient forums, PALS, independent local advisory forums and the Secretary of State, as set out...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What steps have been taken to reduce waiting times for patients in South Swindon. (Failed OPQ). - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What steps have been taken to reduce waiting times for patients in South Swindon. (Failed OPQ). - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What his plans are for reducing maximum waiting times (a) between GP referral and hospital consultant appointment and (b) between hospital consultant appointment and operation or treatment. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What his plans are for reducing maximum waiting times (a) between GP referral and hospital consultant appointment and (b) between hospital consultant appointment and operation or treatment. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the most recent figures for the numbers of people (a) waiting for hospital treatment and (b) waiting to see a consultant in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish the most recent figures for the numbers of people (a) waiting for hospital treatment and (b) waiting to see a consultant in the Mid Essex Hospital Trust area. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been waiting for general surgery in (a) England, (b) the Southend West parliamentary constituency and (c) South Essex Health Authority area for eight weeks or more in (i) 1999-2000 and (ii) 2000-01. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been waiting for general surgery in (a) England, (b) the Southend West parliamentary constituency and (c) South Essex Health Authority area for eight weeks or more in (i) 1999-2000 and (ii) 2000-01. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, since the publication of the NHS Plan in July 2000, how many health trusts have refused to accept referrals from adjacent primary care groups. - Inc fact that details not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, since the publication of the NHS Plan in July 2000, how many health trusts have refused to accept referrals from adjacent primary care groups. - Inc fact that details not collected centrally.