§ Mr. Emie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people within Tayside health board are waiting to see an ear, nose and throat specialist; and what is the average waiting time.
§ Mr. FairgrieveInformation is not available centrally about the numbers or the waiting times for out-patients waiting to see an ear, nose and throat specialist; some information is available for inpatients.
During 1978, the latest year for which information is available, 2,688 of the 3,266 persons discharged from ENT beds in the Tayside health board area had been admitted within three months of joining the waiting list and 3,078 of the total were admitted within six months.