§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether there have been delays in the treatment of ophthalmic patients in North Stafforshire hospitals; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephYes; building operations at the hospital affected the work of the ophthalmology department but are now completed and the board hopes to reprovide the necessary staff and reopen the accommodation in the course of July. Patients' waiting times should then be progressively reduced.