§ Mrs. BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the maximum waiting time for hip replacements in the Somerset Health Authority area. [23527]
§ Mr. MilburnInformation from Somerset Health Authority indicates that the maximum waiting times for hip replacement operations at the main hospitals in the Somerset Health Authority area are 10 months at Taunton and Somerset Hospital and 12 months at Yeovil District Hospital.
§ Mrs. BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the average maximum waiting time for hip replacements on the NHS in England and Wales. [23528]
§ Mr. MilburnInformation on current maximum waiting times for hip replacement operations for all health authorities in England is not available centrally.
Questions relating to Wales are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.