HC Deb 07 November 1989 vol 159 cc569-70W
68. Mr. Flannery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the present waiting lists for ear, nose and throat patients in Sheffield(a) to see an ear, nose and throat specialist and (b) for hearing aid appointments; and what plans there are to shorten the lists.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

We do not collect information on out-patient waiting times centrally. On our plans to reduce waiting times generally I refer the hon. Member to my reply today to my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Mr. Favell).

87. Mr. Brandon-Bravo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he has any recommendations for the number of sessions for ear, nose and throat surgeons.

1. Numbers of haemophiliacs reported as HIV-antibody positive to the Communicable Diseases Surveillance Centre (Colindale) and the Communicable Diseases (Scotland) Unit.
1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Cumulative Total
England, Wales and Northern Ireland 495 371 76 44 34 11,020
Scotland2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 76
United Kingdom Total 1,096

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The number and type of sessions worked by any consultant, including ENT surgeons, is a matter for agreement between the consultant and his/her employing authority.

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