§ Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present number of persons awaiting admission to hospitals in the Colchester district; what was the comparable figure a year ago; and how many have been waiting for a year or more for surgery classified as non-urgent.
§ Mr. MoyleThe information requested is as follows:
1. In-patients waiting lists in the Colchester district for the latest available date were:
30 September 1978 4,101 30 September 1977 3,030 2. Number of patients waiting more than one year for non-urgent surgery:
30 September 1978 297 30 September 1977 241
§ Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services by what date he expects the extensions to the Clacton hospital to be completed; and, in view of the urgency of improvements, what steps he is taking to complete these extensions.
§ Mr. MoyleThe first phase of the development of Clacton hospital as a community hospital is expected to be completed by 1984. The authority is proceeding with the scheme as quickly as possible.