§ Mr. James LamondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has any information concerning the 75W average waiting list times and numbers of patients currently on the waiting lists for ophthalmological procedures in (a) the Oldham health authority, (b) the health authorities covering the Greater Manchester area and (c) on average in England and Wales.
§ Mr. MellorThe available information is given in the table. Questions about Wales are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
Ophthalmology Departments, NHS hospitals, England Number of Patients1 on in-patient waiting list at 31 March 1988 Median waiting time of patients treated2 during quarter ending 31 March 1988 Oldham DHA 712 20 weeks Greater Manchester area3 5,772 Not available Average for the 152 DHAs in England Which Provide 420 in-patient treatment approx. 11 weeks 1On a comparable basis with previous statistics. 2In-patients and day cases. 3Aggregate of 12 DHAs.