57. and 58. Mr. Slaterasked the Minister of Health (1) what is the average waiting time of admission to hospitals in County Durham for gynaecological cases:
(2) what action he is taking to provide additional hospital beds to deal with the waiting list of gynaecological cases in County Durham hospitals.
§ Miss PittThe waiting time depends on urgency but averages rather under a year. The regional hospital board will take this need into account, along with others, in its current planning.