§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which health authorities ran media or press advertising schemes for vacant operation slots at the latest date for which figures are available; which ran such schemes(a) six and (b) 12 months previous to that; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information is not available centrally. However, Sunderland district health authority is to be congratulated for developing an innovative local scheme to maximise the number of patients treated for minor surgery.