§ 14. Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the number of patients awaiting operations under each category in the hospitals covered by the Macclesfield health district of the Cheshire area health authority.
§ Mr. MoyleOn 30th September 1978 there were 2,503 patients awaiting admission to Macclesfield hospitals for surgery. I will, with permission circulate in the Official Report the detailed information requested by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. WintertonI thank the Minister for that reply. Is he aware that the situation is totally unsatisfactory? The situation is unsatisfactory in Macclesfield,
| MACCLESFIELD HEALTH DISTRICT: IN-PATIENT WAITING LISTS (SURGICAL)—30TH SEPTEMBER 1978 | |||||||
| Specialty | Macclesfield Hospital (Infirmary) | Macclesfield Hospital (West Park) | CongletonWar Memorial Hospital | Alderley Edge Cottage Hospital | Total | ||
| General surgery | … | … | 913 | — | 131 | — | 1,044 |
| Ear, nose and throat | … | 219 | — | — | 7 | 226 | |
| Trauma and orthopaedic | … | 343 | — | 103 | — | 446 | |
| Ophthalmology | … | … | 14 | — | — | — | 14 |
| Dental | … | … | 122 | — | — | — | 122 |
| Gynaecology | … | … | — | 415 | 143 | 93 | 651 |
| TOTAL | … | … | 1,611 | 415 | 377 | 100 | 2,503 |