Birmingham Hospitals (Waiting Times)

HC Deb 18 March 1976 vol 907 cc632-3W

Mr. Tierney

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the average waiting time for obtaining a non-urgent outpatient appointment at Birmingham Ear and Throat Hospital;

(2) what is the average waiting time for obtaining a non-urgent outpatient appointment at Birmingham Skin Hospital;

(3) what is the average waiting time for obtaining a non-urgent outpatient appointment at Birmingham Orthopaedic Hospital.

(4) what is the average time for obtaining a non-urgent outpatient appointment at Birmingham Eye Hospital.

Dr. Owen

The estimated waiting time for non-urgent appointments made since February over all consultants at each hospital is as follows:

Hospital	Average waiting time in weeks
Birmingham and Midland Ear and Throat	28
Skin Hospital	5
Royal Orthopaedic	Adults 14½: no waiting list for children, who are seen without delay.
Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital	18