HC Deb 05 July 1978 vol 953 c221W
Mr. Geoffrey Johnson Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of people on hospital waiting lists per 1,000 population in the area served by the West Sussex Area Health Authority.

Mr.Moyle

There were 9.3 people per 1,000 population on waiting lists for admission to hospitals administered by West

Time awaiting admission
Hospital Less than 1 month 1–6 months 6 months–1 year 1–2 years Over 2 years Total
Chester Royal 28 44 Nil Nil Nil 72
Chester City 7 1 Nil Nil Nil 8
Ellesmere Port 2 Nil Nil Nil Nil 2
Leighton 67 201 109 115 43 535
Cranage Hall 1 1 Nil 1 1 4
West Park 6 2 Nil Nil Nil 8
Macclesfield Infirmary 67 102 Nil Nil Nil 169
Congleton 5 Nil Nil Nil Nil 5
Parkside Nil 11 Nil Nil Nil 11
Cranford Lodge 5 6 Nil Nil Nil 11
Warrington Infirmary 4 17 15 21 25 82
Warrington General 12 15 Nil Nil Nil 27
Winwick 2 2 Nil Nil Nil 4
Total 206 402 124 137 69 938

Mr.Peter Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give figures for the years 1973 to 1977 for the average waiting period for admission to hospital for England, for the Merseyside region and for the Cheshire area health authority; and if he will tabulate the numbers according to the main medical disciplines.

Mr.Moyle

Figures on average waiting periods are not collected.