HC Deb 24 November 1986 vol 106 cc96-7W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are awaiting admission for each speciality at each hospital in Wandsworth; and what were the comparable figures for 1983, 1984 and 1985.

Mr. Newton

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Mr. Whitney) on 25 July at columns722–724.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give for each year since 1970 and for each region the in-patient waiting list at 31 December.

Mr. Newton

The information requested is given in the table. However, the waiting list figures are generally at a seasonal peak at 31 December. The March and September figures give a better indication of trends in the demand for hospital in-patient treatment.

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
North Western RHA 68,803 65,101 63,262 65,745 60,236 68,503 67,930 65,639 66,069 70,192 62,997 59,752 68,767 60,745 59,031 56,927
SHA's — — — — 7,339 7,451 7,619 8,011 7,659 7,479 8,396 7,831 7,984 8,682 9,277 9,491
England 525,926 493,731 479,199 508,617 510,085 581,032 599,522 594,080 674,785 680,207 631,714 617,316 738,102 694,292 682,538 670,753
1 Figures prior to 1974 relate to Regional Health Boards and Boards of Governors. Because of NHS restructuring in 1974 and 1982 the regional figures are not strictly comparable over the whole period.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will give the number of people on in-patient waiting lists every six months since 30 September 1982 for (a) each district health authority and special health authority in Greater London, (b) the health authorities in Greater London added together and (c) the health authorities in inner London added together;

(2) if he will give the number of people on the waiting lists for acute surgery every six months since 30 September 1982 for (a) each district health authority and special health authority in Greater London, (b) the health authorities in Greater London added together and (c) the health authorities in inner London added together.

Mr. Newton

For information from 30 September 1982 to 30 September 1985, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Mr. Whitney) on 25 July at columns723–28. The position at 31 March 1986 for Greater London, Inner London and individual health authorities is given in national, regional and district waiting list figures for 31 March 1986, copies of which I have placed in the Library. Greater and Inner London are identified in the booklet. The summaries for Greater London and inner London are on pages 17 and 18 respectively.