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NHS Inpatient and Outpatient Waiting Times Figures |
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures, 30 November 2008
The key points from the latest release are:
Inpatient Waiting times
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The number of patients, for whom English commissioners are
responsible, waiting over the 26 weeks standard for inpatient admission
at the end of November 2008 was 56 (compared to the total of 551,000).
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The number of patients, for whom English commissioners are
responsible, waiting over 13 weeks at the end of November 2008 was
32,900, a decrease of 7,900 (19.4%) from October 2008, and a fall of
14,500 (30.6%) from November 2007.
Outpatient Waiting times
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The number of patients, for whom English commissioners are
responsible, waiting over the 13 weeks standard for a first outpatient
appointment following GP referral at the end of November 2008 was 235
(compared to the total of 857,000). Of these 235, 46 were English
residents waiting for appointments in Welsh hospitals.
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The number of patients, for whom English commissioners are
responsible, waiting over 8 weeks at the end of November 2008 was
39,000, a decrease of 3,000 (7.1%) from October 2008, but a rise of
8,600 (28.4%) from November 2007.
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Mortality and Cancer Risks for Radiation Workers |
The risk of developing cancer among radiation workers increases with the dose of ionising radiation they are exposed to, according to a study by the Health Protection Agency published today in the B...
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Ways To Stay Topped Up on H20 in 2009 |
Drinking water can help kick start the new year and help with
resolutions to keep fit and lose weight, but it's not always easy to
remember to drink the recognised two litres of water per day, which...
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Advice to Pregnant Women During the Lambing Season |
Pregnant women should avoid close contact with sheep during the lambing season, the Government advised today.
The Department of Health, the Department for Environment, Food and
R...
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Hospital-Wide Mobile Phone Bans Should Be Lifted |
Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of
mobile phones, following new guidance issued today by the Department of
Health.
The updated guidance indicates
that NHS tru...
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Scientists Find New Way To 'Track' Response To Cancer Drugs |
Scientists have found a new way of accurately measuring the success
of experimental cancer drugs, according to a study published in Cancer Research today.
The researchers, funded b...
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Patients To Have A Say In Improving GP Services |
More than five million patients in England are being asked for
their views on how to improve family doctor services in a new survey
launched by the Government today. Results from the national sur...
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NICE Announces Measures On End Of Life Medicines |
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today announced proposals that will enable it to provide its independent advisory bodies with additional advice when ...
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Health Secretary Sets Out Future Funding And NHS Priorities |
NHS Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) are to receive £164 billion funding for 2009/10 and 2010/11, Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced today. This includes an average increase of 5.5%...
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