HC Deb 17 April 1973 vol 855 cc70-1W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of patients on hospitals waiting lists in the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board's area; and how these figures compare with those for each of the previous four years.

Mr. Alison

The totals for each of the years 1968–1972 are as follows:

Year ending … 31.12.1972 49,315
Year ending … 31.12.1971 48,571
Year ending … 31.12.1970 52,416
Year ending … 31.12.1969 53,493
Year ending … 31.12.1968 52,132

These figures include patients awaiting admission to united Sheffield teaching hospitals.

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