Statistical information on hospital services - how the information is made available and whether it is available free of charge or upon payment
Description -This report provides the results of an annual survey into the numbers of sight tests carries out and the working patterns of optometrists.
Frequency - Annually in winter following statistical collection year
Cost - Free on DH web site
Description - National Statistics. Includes details for first outpatient appointments for NHS Trusts in England for each quarter of the financial year. Information is available at consultant specialty level. Totals for England are also included.
Availability - Quarterly in the quarter following the statistical collection quarter
Cost - Free on DH web site
Description - National Statistics. This publication includes details for first outpatient appointments of the responsible population of each Primary Care Trust (PCT) in England for each quarter of the financial year. Information is available at consultant specialty level. Totals for England are also included.
Availability - Quarterly in the quarter following the statistical collection quarter
Cost - Free on DH web site
Description - provides information on the waiting times of patients with suspected cancer and those subsequently diagnosed with cancer at NHS Trusts in England.
Availability - Quarterly in the quarter following the statistical collection quarter
Cost - Free on DH web site
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