HC Deb 06 November 1968 vol 772 cc123-4W
Mr. G. Johnson Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average delay for gynaecological operations performed at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, during each of the years 1965, 1966, and 1967.

Mr. Ennals

The average waiting times for admission to hospital were as follows:

1965 1966 1967
28 weeks 20 weeks 34 weeks

Urgent cases are admitted without delay.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average delay for gynaecological operations performed at the Pembury Hospital during each of the years 1965, 1966, and 1967.

Mr. Ennals

The average waiting times for admission to hospital were as follows:

1965 1966 1967
38 weeks 27 weeks 22 weeks

Urgent cases are admitted without delay.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average delay for gynaecological operations performed in hospitals within the area of the South-East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board during each of the years 1965, 1966, and 1967.

Mr. Ennals

The average waiting times for admission to hospital were as follows:

1965 1966 1967
18 weeks 18 weeks 18 weeks

Urgent cases are admitted without delay.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what pre-operative diagnoses were made in those cases referred to Pembury Hospital and the Queen Victoria Hospital, East

Grinstead, for gynaecological operations during 1967.

Mr. Ennals

The information is not immediately available and I will write to the hon. Member.