Wrightington Hospital, near Wigan

HC Deb 14 May 1973 vol 856 cc267-8W

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the waiting time for admission to Wrightington Hospital, near Wigan, for private patients.

Mr. Alison

At 31st March 1973, 11 to 12 months.

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of beds used by private patients at the Wrightington Hospital, near Wigan.

Sir K. Joseph

Eight pay beds are authorised at this hospital.

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the size of the waiting list for the Wrightington Hospital, near Wigan.

Mr. Alison

At 31st March 1973, 1,672 persons.

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the length of period for which patients are waiting for admission to the Wrightington Hospital, near Wigan by departments.

Mr. Alison

At 31st March 1973 the waiting period for rheumatology was, for male patients, two months, and for female patients six months; for hip surgery two years; and in the remainder of the orthopaedic department, seven months. There was no waiting list in the specialties of urology, children or chest diseases. Waking times for admission vary according to specialty and the circumstances of individual cases and averages, therefore have little meaning.