§ Mr. ÖpikTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many patients in each health authority area were waiting for treatment under the NHS in January each year since 1992 for(a) six months and under, (b) six to 12 months, (c) 12 to 18 months and (d) over 18 months; and if he will make a statement. [48189]
§ Mr. Ron DaviesInformation on waiting lists by area of residence was not collected in January until 1997. Data for 31 March are therefore, provided for each year since 1992.
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Health authority waiting lists, by length of wait, 1992–96 Numbers waiting for treatment as an inpatient or daycase Length of wait 31 March 19921 31 March 19931 Waiting list at 31 March 1994 31 March 1995 31 March 1996 South Glamorgan Health Authority Less than 12 months 6,585 6,264 7,295 7,582 8,567 12–18 months 2— 2— 915 785 827 More than 18 months 2— 2— 311 156 255 12–24 months 849 998 2— 2— 2— More than 24 months 263 89 2— 2— 2— Total 7,697 7,351 8,521 8,523 9,649 West Glamorgan Health Authority Less than 12 months 5,542 5,102 6,467 6,174 5,934 12–18 months 2— 2— 437 339 260 More than 18 months 2— 2— 258 100 53 12–24 months 994 620 2— 2— 2— More than 24 months 208 5 2— 2— 2— Total 6,744 5,727 7,162 6,613 6,247 Notes: 1Indicates that complete data in respect of GP fund holding practices were not reported until March 1994 2Indicates that the requested breakdown by time of wait is not available
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Health authority waiting lists, by length of wait, 1997–98 Numbers waiting for treatment as inpatient or daycase Length of wait 31st March 1997 Waiting list at 31st March 1998 Gwent Health Authority Less than 12 months 11,998 11,894 12–18 months 1,534 1,654 More than 18 months 612 809 Total 14,144 14,357 Bro Taf Health Authority Less than 12 months 15,672 15,588 12–18 months 1,371 2,092 More than 18 months 378 844 Total 17,421 18,524 Dyfed Powys Health Authority Less than 12 months 11,644 13,346 12–18 months 1,274 895 More than 18 months 180 187 Total 13,098 14,428 North Wales Health Authority Less than 12 months 12,530 15,094 12–18 months 275 808 More than 18 months 42 77 Total 12,847 15,979
Health authority waiting lists, by length of wait, 1997–98 Numbers waiting for treatment as inpatient or daycase Length of wait 31st March 1997 Waiting list at 31st March 1998 Morgannwg Health Authority Less than 12 months 9,491 9,495 12–18 months 418 433 More than 18 months 190 203 Total 10,099 10,131