§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the average waiting times for each health board for(a) knee and (b) hip joint replacement operations for September (i) 1997 and (ii) 1998. [66887]
§ Mr. GalbraithThe mean waiting time for knee and hip joint replacement operations for the years ending 30 September 1997 and 30 September 1998 for each Health Board in Scotland is provided in the table.
From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Knee and hip joint replacement operations carried out by NHS in Scotland—mean waiting times area of residence Knee joint replacement Year ending 30 September Hip joint replacement Year ending 30 September Health Board 1997 11998 1997 11998 Argyll and Clyde 177 181 159 141 Ayrshire and Arran 104 117 100 119 Borders 88 109 82 113 Dumfries and Galloway 206 165 158 134 Fife 105 143 104 130 Forth Valley 243 223 155 192 Grampian 95 95 86 63 Greater Glasgow 200 222 173 205 Highland 198 211 193 178 Lanarkshire 135 126 118 108 Lothian 151 161 136 141 Orkney 57 77 51 60 Shetland 105 109 102 115 Tayside 140 159 125 123 Western Isles 66 67 77 110 1 Provisional Source:
ISD Scotland