§ Mr. ÖpikTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many patients in each health authority area were waiting for NHS treatment in December 1998 for(a) six months and under, (b) six to 12 months, (c) 12 to 18 months and (d) over 18 months; and if he will make a statement. [72756]
Mr. Jon Owen JonesData for the number of patients awaiting in-patient or day case treatment for up to 6 months are not centrally available. Data for the number of residents of each health authority area who were waiting for up to 12 months, 12 to 18 months and over 18 months at 31 December 1998 are given in the table.
Number of residents in each health authority who were waiting for in-patient or day case treatment at 31 December 1998 Health authority Up to 12 months 12 to 18 months Over 18 months Total Gwent 11,981 1,356 467 13,804 Bro Taf 13,949 2,114 1,775 17,838 Dyfed Powys 12,254 996 260 13,510 North Wales 15,058 733 212 16,003 Morgannwg1 9,471 541 197 10,209 Wales1 62,713 5,740 2,911 71,364 1These figures incorporate revisions to the data from Morgannwg Health Authority and so differ from those published in the Welsh Office Statistical Release SDR 7/99 on 13 January 1999 Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.