HC Deb 18 January 1980 vol 976 cc881-2W
Mr. Leighton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the total number of patients waiting to enter hospitals in the Newham area; and if he will list the hospitals and operations required.

Sir George Young

The number of patients awaiting admission to hospitals in the Newham health district as at 30 September 1979—the latest date for which information is available—by surgical specialty, including gynaecology, is shown below. Comparable figures by hospital are not available centrally and the hon. Member may be care to approach the City and East London AHA(T) direct for this information.

General Surgery … 551
ENT … 494
Traumatic and orthopaedic … 222
Gynaecology … 32
Total … 1,299