§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each specialty, the current day-patient waiting list figures in the Lothian health board area, and the average day-patient waiting times; and indicate for each specialty(a) the number and (b) the percentage awaiting day-patient treatment for (i) over six months, (ii) over 12 months, (iii) over 18 months, (iv) over 24 months and (v) over 36 months.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 11 November 1991]: The information available is contained in the tables. Information on patients waiting over 18 months and over 36 months is not at present collected centrally.
489W
(a) Day case waiting list at 30 June 1991 (b) Average (median) wait in year ending 31 December 1990 (days) Number Percentage waiting 6 months and over Percentage waiting 12 months and over Percentage waiting 24 months and over Orthopaedic surgery 135 1.5 0.7 — 27.5 ENT surgery 285 9.1 5.6 1.4 59.5 Ophthalmology 223 13.0 0.4 — 88.5 Urology 439 17.5 0.2 0.2 34.5 Oral surgery and oral medicine 6 16.7 — — 3.9 General medicine 172 11.6 — — 13.5 Paediatric surgery 307 11.7 2.3 0.3 35.8 Paediatric medicine 6 — — — 14.8 Gynaecology 318 16.4 6.3 0.6 12.7 Other acute 1 — — — 27.7 Supra-Area Specialties 741 34.4 19.4 10.3 77.2 Neurosurgery 2 — — — 10.5 Plastic surgery 739 34.5 1975 10.3 79.6 1The following specialties have no waiting list at 30 June: Orthodontics and paediatric dentistry; restorative dentistry; dermatology; rehabilitation medicine; respiratory medicine; general practice; acute mixed; cardiothoracic surgery; neurology; radiotherapy; spinal paralysis; obstetric specialties; long stay specialties; psychiatric specialties; mental handicap; special categories.