HL Deb 29 March 1988 vol 495 cc753-4WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many elective orthopaedic operations were carried out in the Worcester Health District each year from 1983 to 1987 inclusive; and the average length of the waiting list for elective orthopaedic surgery for each of those years.

Lord Skelmersdale

The available information is given in the tables.

In-patient waiting list for traumatic and orthopaedic surgery in Worcester and district DHA, at 31st March:

Year Total cases
1983 553
1984 511
1985 616
1986 645
1987 677

Estimated number of elective orthopaedic operations performed in Worcester and District DHA, 1983–1985:

Year Estimated Numbers
1983 650
1984 820
1985 760