HC Deb 02 July 1987 vol 118 c148W
Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will specify the waiting list for Leighton hospital, Crewe, in the following specialties (a) surgery, (b) geriatrics and (c) orthopaedics.

Mr. Newton

The latest information centrally available is given in the table. The hon. Member may wish to write to the chairman of the Crewe district health authority for current information.

Leighton Hospital, Crewe
Cases on in-patient waiting list at 31 December 1985
Specialty Number
Traumatic and Orthopaedic
Surgery 402
All other surgical 5,947
Geriatric Medicine nil
Psychogeriatric 2