§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any plans to seek to reduce the waiting lists for surgery in the fields of ear nose and throat, gynaecology, and general surgery, in the Mid Glamorgan health district; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThe day-to-day management of the Health Service is primarily the responsibility of the district health authority. Nevertheless I am concerned to reduce waiting times, which are affected by a number of factors, and the Department is pursuing this matter with the NHS in Wales.
§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the number of surgeons employed in the specialities of ear nose and throat, gynaecology, and general surgery, respectively, in the Mid Glamorgan health authority.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThe information is as follows:
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Mid Glamorgan Health Authority Consultant surgeons* Specialty Number Whole-time equivalents Ear, nose and throat 4 3.91 Gynaecology and obstetrics† 9 8.55 General surgery 10 8.73 * At 30 September 1984. † Gynaecology cannot be identified separately from obstetrics.