HC Deb 31 July 1958 vol 592 cc184-5W
102. Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Health how many patients were registered as awaiting operative treatment at the gynaecological ward of the Boundary Park Hospital, Oldham, as at the most recent convenient date.

Mr. Walker-Smith

There were 843 on 29th July, 1958.

Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Health how many beds are available in the gynaecological ward of the Oldham Boundary Park Hospital; how many beds are available in the maternity ward; and how many full-time gynaecologists were employed at the hospital at the most recent convenient date.

Mr. Walker-Smith

There are 63 staffed and available gynaecological beds and 55 obstetric. There is no full time consultant gynaecologist.

Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Health what number of sessions have been fulfilled by consultant gynaecologists at the Oldham Boundary Park Hospital for three months to the most recent convenient date, showing the number of sessions attended by each gynaecologist.

Mr. Walker-Smith

During the last 3 months, one consultant gynaecologist has fulfilled 99 sessions and a second has fulfilled 65 sessions.

Mr. Hale

asked the Minister of Health when patients are registered as awaiting operative treatment at the Boundary Park Hospital, Oldham, in what proportion of cases the examination of patients to decide the urgency of the operation is carried out by a consultant gynaecologist.

Mr. Walker-Smith

The normal procedure is for all such gynaecological cases to be seen by a consultant gynaecologist.