§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report the waiting time in each specialty at Central Middlesex, Northwich Park and Wembley hospitals between the decision taken for admission as an in-patient and the date of admission.
§ Mr. MoyleThe waiting time will depend upon the condition of the patient 179W and on the particular consultant under whose care the patient is to be admitted.
Northwick Park Wembley Central Middlesex General medicine … Urgent 1–3 weeks 1–7 days Urgent 1–3 days Routine up to 3 months Routine 1–2 weeks General surgery … Urgent 1 week Urgent 1–7 days Urgent 1–7 days Routine 2–5 months Routine 14 months (Varicose veins up to 2 years). Fairly urgent 7 days- 2 months Routine 6 months-2 years. Paediatrics … 1–7 days — 1–7 days. Orthopaedics … Urgent 2 weeks-2 months Routine 6 months-2 years — Urgent 1–2 weeks Fairly urgent 2–6 weeks Routine 1–2 years Ear, Nose and Throat … — Urgent 1–7 days up to 14 months. Tonsils and adenoids up to 16 months. Children 1–6 weeks Tonsils and adenoids 2–10 months. Adult urgent 1–6 weeks Routine 1–2} years Gynaecology … Within 2 months Urgent 1–7 days Minor surgery up to 8 months Major surgery up to 18 months. Urgent 1–7 days. Routine 4–6 months Neurology … No in-patients. — Urgent 1–7 days Routine 3–6 months Neurosurgery … — — 1–7 days. Dermatology … — 1–7 days 1–7 days Ophthalmology … — — Urgent 1–7 days Fairly urgent 1–2 months. Routine 12–15 months Geriatrics … 1–7 days No in-patients 1–7 days Psychiatry … 1–7 days — 1–7 days