§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the waiting time for non-urgent appointments in general surgery, ENT, orthopaedics 469W and gynaecology, at district general hospitals in each of the Essex districts in 1970, 1974 and at the latest convenient date in 1975; whether there have been any representations on the subject to either the North East Thames Regional Authority or to her Department by the Essex Local Medical Committee; and if she will take steps to remedy the present situation.
§ Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services by how much the size of the waiting lists in the Essex medical
WAITING TIME IN WEEKS NON-URGENT APPOINTMENTS General Surgery Ear, Nose and Throat Orthopaedic Gynaecology BASILDON AND THURROCK Basildon Hospital 1970 … 2 16 12 5 1974 … 3 4 5 11 30 June 1975 … 16 23 20 14 Orsett Hospital 1970 … 2 16 12 8 1974 … 3 6 3 7 30 June 1975 … 20 20 17 19 CHELMSFORD Chelmsford and Essex Hospital 1970 … 7 12 13 4 1974 … 8 17 14 3 30 June 1975 … 26 31 38 9 COLCHESTER Essex County Hospital 1970 … 2 3 6 4 1974 … 4 6 5 11 30 June 1975 … 18 11 8 22 HARLOW Princess Alexander 1970 … 3 5 3 3 1974 … 5 12 3 4 30 June 1975 … 16 11 7 12 St. Mary's Hospital 1970 … 2 1 Nil 1 1974 … 3 2 5 2 30 June 1975 … 5 2 6 2 SOUTHEND Southend General Hospital 1970 … 6 12 20 5 1974 … 11 9 19 6 30 June 1975 … NAA NAA NAA NAA * NAA = No appointment available.