§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many infants and children are waiting for operations to deal with cleft palate. [67017]
§ Mr. McFallInformation on the waiting list of children requiring surgery for Cleft Lip and Palate at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children is set out in the table:
Table 1: Waiting list at 21 January 1999 Number First surgery1 Cleft palates 11 Cleft lip and palates 4 Pharynngo plasty 5 Second surgery Nasal adjustments 17 Lip revisions 12 1 It is generally accepted that those in the "first surgery" grouping should have their procedure carried out within 3 Month timescale