§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each specialty, the current in-patient waiting list figures in the Lothian health board area, and the average in-patient waiting times; and indicate for each specialty(a) the number and (b) the percentage awaiting in-patient treatment for (i) over six months, (ii) over 12 months, (iii) over 18 months, (iv) over 24 months and (v) over 36 months.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 11 November 1991]: The information available is contained in the following tables. Information on patients waiting over 18 months and over 36 months is not at present collected centrally.
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(a) In-patient waiting list at 30 June 1991 Number Per cent. waiting 6 months and over Per cent. waiting 12 months and over Per cent. waiting 24 months and over (b) Average (median) wait for in-patient admission for discharges in year ending 31 December 1990 (days) Young chronic sick 0 — — — — Psychiatric Specialties1 129 45.7 28.7 16.3 — Mental Illness 0 — — — — Psychogeriatrics1 116 50.9 31.9 18.1 — Child psychiatry1 13 0 0 0 — Adolescent psychiatry 0 — — — — Special Categories 0 — — — — Communicable diseases 0 — — — — Special care baby unit 0 — — — — Intensive therapy unit 0 — — — — Accident and Emergency 0 — — — — In addition there were 3 mental handicap patients awaiting transfers to a hospital in the Lothian Health Board area.
1 Average (median) wait figures are not available for these specialties.