§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average time a patient has to wait for an appointment at West Middlesex Hospital with an eye specialist; and how this compares with the average time for other hospitals in West London.
§ Mr. MoyleThere is no waiting list for urgent ophthalmology cases at the West Middlesex Hospital. The average time a patient has to wait for a first routine appointment varies between 13 and 26 weeks, which compares with between one and 30 weeks for other West London hospitals within the North West Thames Region.