§ Mr. Gourlayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of patients awaiting admission to Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, for orthopaedic operations; and what is the longest waiting period for such operations, and the number awaiting their first clinical examination by the orthopaedic consultants at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellAt 30th September 1973, 827 patients were waiting for orthopaedic surgery. The longest waiting period for admission is three 203W years, except that some patients who had to decline admission at the date proposed for them have had to wait longer. Patients in need of urgent treatment are of course admitted without delay. At 7th November 1973, 210 patients were waiting for their first clinical examination by orthopaedic consultant.