In-patient Waiting Lists (Hansard, 19 June 1989)

HC Deb 19 June 1989 vol 155 c24W 24W

§ 17. Dr. Marek
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the latest figure he has for in-patient waiting lists for urgent and non-urgent cases.

§ Mr. Grist
The latest figures, published on 17 May, are contained in "Welsh Hospital Waiting List Bulletin" 1989: No. 1. They show that 2,887 urgent cases and 38,362 non-urgent cases were waiting for in-patient treatment on 30 September 1988. I am pleased to note the 20 per cent. reduction in patients waiting for urgent treatment, compared to 1987, but disappointed at the 5 per cent. increase in non-urgent cases.