§ Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the latest available figure for people awaiting admission to National Health Service hospitals in Wales and in South Glamorgan, respectively.
§ Mr. Barry Jones34,357 people in Wales at 30 September 1978 and 5,420 513W in South Glamorgan at 31 December 1978.
§ Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the average waiting time for patients waiting to enter hospitals in Wales for serious operations; and what was the average waiting time for such patients one year ago, and on the same date in 1973, respectively;
(2) what is the average waiting time for patients waiting to enter hospitals in South Glamorgan for serious operations; and what was the average waiting time one year ago, and on the same date in 1973, respectively.
§ Mr. Barry JonesInformation is not available in the form requested. Figures for patients awaiting urgent admission to hospital at 30 September 1978 are given below. Figures for one year ago and for 1973 are not available.
South Glamorgan Wales 30 September 1978 All urgent cases on waiting list 465 2,987 Urgent cases waiting more than one month 221 1,956