§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many 423W people are waiting for medical care at Northampton General Hospital; and if she will publish the numbers, length of time, and treatment awaited.
§ Dr. OwenAt 30th June 1975 the number of people waiting admission to Northampton General Hospital was as shown below. Urgent cases are admitted without delay. Waiting time for others is influenced by many factors but some 80 per cent. of those waiting are admitted within the time shown against each category below.
Numbers waiting at 30th June 1975 80 per cent. admitted within General Surgery … 956 8 months Ear, Nose and Throat … 390 12 months General Medicine … 15 2 months Ophthalmology … 142 6 months Dentistry … 109 9 months Gynaecology … 549 12 months
§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the consultants at Northampton General Hospital are back to full-time work.