HC Deb 03 December 1973 vol 865 c315W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons are at present awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals in Nottinghamshire ; and what action he is taking to speed up admission.

Sir K. Joseph

The total number of people awaiting admission to hospitals in Nottinghamshire at 30th September 1973 was 11,849.

My statement to the House on 6th July—[Vol. 859, c. 233–4.] expressed my concern

(i) NUMBER OF PATIENTS AWAITING ADMISSION FOR NON-ACUTE SURGERY AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 1973 IN HOSPITALS IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Less than 3 months 3–6 months 6–12 months Over 12 months
General Surgery 834 696 442 474
ENT Tonsils and Adenoids 215 229 318 483
Others 220 243 342 755
Orthopaedic 499 361 327 321
Gynaecology 812 499 392 135
2,580 2,028 1,821 2,068
(ii) NUMBER OF NEW PATIENTS AWATTTNG FIRST APPOINTMENT IN OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENTS IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AT 30TH SEPTEMBER 1973
General Surgery 1,453
ENT 719
Orthopaedic 1,378
Gynaecology 824

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