HC Deb 29 November 1965 vol 721 c121W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Health, when the new hospital at Dorchester will be started.

Mr. Loughlin

Until the current review of the hospital building programme is completed, I cannot make a forecast.

Speciality 30th September, 1965 31st December, 1960 31st December, 1955
General Medicine … … … … 25 (under 1) 19 (under 1) 44 (1)
General Surgery … … … … 1,312 (5) 825 (4–5) 661 (3)
Ear, Nose and Throat … … … … 585 (4) 214 (2) 319 (3)
Gynaecology … … … … 423 (3) 160 (2) 192 (2)
Ophthalmology … … … … 111 (4) 66 (3) 36 (2)
Orthopaedic … … … … 491 (8) 159 (2–3) 83 (3)
Chronic Sick/Geriatric … … … … 68‡ (2) 90 (2) 60 (1)
Plastic Surgery … … … … 249 (12) 104* 7*
Dental … … … … 81 (1–2) 86* —
Rehabilitation … … … … 22 (under 1) 12* —
Total … … … … 3,367 1,735 1,404†
* Waiting time not known.
† Includes one dermatology and one paediatric.
‡ There are also 41 patients already occupying hospital beds but awaiting admission to another department.