HC Deb 22 July 1968 vol 769 cc44-5W
Mr. Gregory

asked the Minister of Health what instructions he has issued to the Manchester Regional Hospital Board to offset further delays in attending to waiting list cases at the Stockport Infirmary and the Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.

Mr. K. Robinson

None. The Board are well aware of the situation.

Mr. Gregory

asked the Minister of Health what are the numbers of waiting list cases for medical, surgical, ophthalmic, gynaecological, orthopaedic and other categories at the Stockport Infirmary and Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport; and how the position compares with other hospitals in the Manchester Regional Board area.

Mr. K. Robinson

The figures are as follows: —

at a time when there is a waiting list of over 5,000 patients who should be in hospital; and what steps he is taking to remedy this situation.

Mr. K. Robinson

Yes. I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport, North (Mr. Gregory) today.

Mr. Orbach

asked the Minister of Health if he will give details of the advice he has given to the hospital management committee in Stockport on the closing of wards at a time when there are over 5,000 persons waiting for admission.

Mr. K. Robinson

I have not thought it necessary to give any advice in this case.