§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present waiting list for surgery in the Rotherham area; and how this compares with the national position.
§ Mr. MoyleThe information at 30th September 1977 is as follows:
Patients awaiting admission to surgical specialties Rate per 1,000 population Rotherham AHA 2,013 8.1 England 564,420 12.2
§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in the Rotherham area health authority 148W have been awaiting surgery for more than one year and have not yet been offered any appointment.
§ Mr. MoyleAt 28th June 1978, 832 patients had ben awaiting admission to the surgical specialties for more than one year. Information about those without admission dates is not readily available.