§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the current waiting time for operations in each of the main surgical specialities in the Stockport area hospital; and how
URGENT WAITING LIST Waiting up to one month Waiting over one month Speciality 30th September 1975 31st March 1976 30th September 1976 30th September 1975 31st March 1976 30th September 1976 General surgery 27 45 23 302 174 84 Ear, nose and throat 3 13 29 24 92 41 Traumatic and orthopaedic 2 11 10 76 70 63 Ophthalmology 1 8 12 — 12 — Dental surgery — 2 9 — — — Gynaecology 31 53 26 206 243 111
NON-URGENT WAITING LIST Waiting up to one month Waiting over one month Speciality 30th September 1975 31st March 1976 30th September 1976 30th September 1975 31st March 1976 30th September 1976 General surgery 808 1,042 715 1,408 1,983 1,889 Ear, nose and throat 493 455 441 573 549 257 Traumatic and orthopaedic 242 279 332 195 222 141 Ophthalmology 178 153 186 41 71 22 Dental surgery 157 209 203 30 21 28 Gynaecology 331 325 254 1,146 1,145 920