§ Mr. Maurice Macmillanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cases are currently awaiting admission to hospitals in the West Surrey and North-East Hampshire area health authority; how many of these cases are in urgent need of treatment; and if he will provide a further breakdown of those on waiting lists into the main sectors of medical care.
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§ Mr. MoyleInformation in the form requested is not readily available. Waiting
Urgent Non-Urgent Specialty All cases Cases on list for more than one month All cases Cases on list for more than one year Total of all cases Dermatology … — — 10 Nil 10 General surgery … 77 52 1,345 450 1,422 Ear, nose and throat … 93 79 644 96 737 Traumatic and orthopaedic … 238 229 235 40 473 Ophthalmology … — — 120 Nil 120 Urology … 7 3 46 Nil 53 Dental surgery … 1 1 41 1 42 Gynaecology … 54 32 447 15 501 Psychogeriatrics … — — 56 5 56 TOTALS … 470 396 2,944 607 3,414