HC Deb 06 April 1998 vol 310 cc113-4W
Mr. Moore

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in Scotland had been on waiting lists for NHS treatment for(a) 0 to 3 months, (b) 3 to 6 months, (c) 6 to 9 months, (d) 9 to 12 months and (e) over 12 months

Nursing stuff employed by the NHS in Scotland: net movements by Trust: for year beginning 30 September
1995/96 11996/97
2Leavers 3Joiners 2Leavers 3Joiners
South Ayrshire Hospitals NHS Trust 35 35 40 61
North Ayrshire and Arran NHS Trust 65 86 74 71
Ayrshire and Arran Community Health Care NHS Trust 93 87 70 86
Borders General Hospital NHS Trust 42 56 31 43
Borders Community Health Services NHS Trust 59 50 51 44
Royal Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust 75 55 59 77
Inverclyde Royal NHS Trust 35 36 46 33
Renfrewshire Healthcare NHS Trust4 102 96 - -
Lomond Healthcare NHS Trust 56 46 43 51
Argyll and Bute NHS Trust 41 49 59 51
State Hospital 26 8 14 13
Queen Margaret Hospital NHS Trust 56 74 52 54
Fife Healthcare NHS Trust 142 97 259 56
Kirkcaldy Acute Hospitals NHS Trust 57 62 58 65
Southern General Hospital NHS Trust 111 135 109 105
The Yorkhill NHS Trust 64 116 59 72
The Victoria Infirmary NHS Trust 80 66 68 99
West Glasgow Hospitals University NHS Trust 145 219 125 166
Glasgow Royal Infirmary University NHS Trust 196 185 131 134
Stobhill NHS Trust 100 50 51 46
Glasgow Community and Mental Health Services NHS Trust 206 117 144 175
Glasgow Dental Hospital and School NHS Trust 3 3 2 2
Raigmore Hospital NHS Trust 75 58 74 62
Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust 23 31 34 19
Highland Communities NHS Trust 80 76 66 84

on (i) 31 March 1998, (ii) 30 September 1996, (iii) 30 June 1996, (iv) 31 March 1996, (v) 30 September 1995, (vi) 30 June 1995 and (vii) 31 March 1995. [37791]

Mr. Galbraith

Information on the number of patients with a guarantee, and the time spent on waiting lists of NHS treatment for the dates rquested in 1995 and 1996 is provided in the table. Data on waiting lists for the quarter ending 31 March 1998 are not yet available.

NHS patients on waiting lists at scottish hospitals: number and time spent on waiting lists
Time Spent on Waiting List (months)1
Under 3 3 to 6 6 to 9 9 to 12 Over 12
31 March 1995 51,893 15,553 6,639 3,021 1,181
30 June 1995 49,930 16,297 6,917 2,748 1,178
30 September 1995 50,243 16,653 7,619 3,094 1,197
31 March 1996 53,600 16,926 7,272 2,819 130
30 June 1996 50,868 17,536 7,182 2,669 280
30 September 1996 49,595 16,823 7,808 2,692 416
1Length of time patients with a waiting time guarantee have waited on the waiting list.

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