HC Deb 27 July 1964 vol 699 cc181-2W
69. Mr. I. Davies

asked the Minister of Health how many persons are on the waiting lists for hospital treatment in the area of the Glantawe Hospital Management Committee; and what is the average waiting time for treatment.

Mr. Braine

1,917 on 30th June, 1964; urgent cases are dealt with at once; the waiting time for non-urgent cases varies according to the specialty and the individual case, ranging from one week for general medicine at Swansea General Hospital to 32 weeks for gynaecology.