HC Deb 29 November 1983 vol 49 c460W
Mr. McTaggart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the average waiting time for those awaiting a National Health Service hysterectomy in (a) the Greater Glasgow health board area and (b) Scotland as a whole;

(2) what is the average waiting time for those awaiting a National Health Service operation for varicose veins in (a) the Greater Glasgow health board area and (b) Scotland as a whole;

(3) what is the average waiting time for those awaiting a National Health Service hip joint replacement operation in (a) the Greater Glasgow health board area and (b) Scotland as a whole.

Mr. John MacKay

For 1981, the latest year for which it is available, the information is as follows:

Average wait* in days during 1981
Condition Greater Glasgow Health Board area Scotland
Hysterectomy 49 57
Varicose Veins 89 162
Total hip replacement 146 207
* The time for which patients admitted from the waiting list and discharged from hospital in that year awaited admission.

Mr. McTaggart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many people were on National Health Service waiting lists for hysterectomies in (a) the Greater Glasgow health board area and (b) Scotland as a whole;

(2) how many people are on National Health Service waiting lists for varicose veins operations in (a) the Greater Glasgow health board area and (b) Scotland as a whole;

(3) how many people are on National Health Service waiting lists for hip joint replacements in (a) the Greater Glasgow health board area and (b) Scotland as a whole.

Mr. John MacKay

Information about patients awaiting hospital treatment is not collected in the form requested.