§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in theOfficial Report the contracted through-put targets for each of the three all-Wales treatment centres for orthopaedic surgery, general surgery and ophthalmic surgery.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThroughput targets for 1991–92 are yet to be agreed.
§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in theOfficial Report, for 1990–91, for each of the three all-Wales treatment centres for orthopaedic surgery, general surgery and ophthalmic surgery, the contracted throughput targets, separately distinguishing the numbers by resident health authority.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe contracted throughput targets for the three all-Wales treatment centres in 1990–91 were:
Number a. Ophthalmic treatment centre, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor Cataract operations 315 Other operations 29 Total 344 b. Orthopaedic treatment centre, Prince of Wales hospital, Rhydlafar, near Cardiff Hip replacements 233 Knee replacements 57 Other procedures 73 Total 363 c. General surgery treatment centre, Bridgend general hospital, mid Glamorgan Varicose vein and hernia operations 800 Total 800 Not more than 20 per cent. of the throughput at the orthopaedic and general surgery centres was intended for South Glamorgan and Mid Glamorgan residents respectively whilst at the ophthalmic centre, 20 per cent. of the throughput was aimed at non-Gwynedd residents. Throughput targets for 1991–92 are yet to be agreed, but are not expected to fall below the maximum throughput levels achieved in 1990–91.