Mr. Howarthasked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to reduce the waiting period for an out-patient appointment in the ophthalmic department of the Kettering General Hospital.
§ Mr. LoughlinMy Department has recently approved the appointment of an extra consultant in ophthalmology in the Kettering/Northampton Area. When the new consultant is in post the waiting period for an out-patient appointment should be progressively reduced.