HC Deb 10 January 2002 vol 377 cc1005-6W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average mean waiting times were(a) to see an orthopaedic surgeon and (b) between seeing an orthopaedic surgeon and having an operation where that was necessary in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [24740]

Mr. Hutton

The mean average waiting times for orthopaedic patients waiting for in-patient and out-patient treatment are given in the table. Data collected on waiting times by specialty are collected quarterly. The data given are for the latest available quarter, September 2001.

Mean average waiting time for first out-patient appointment/in-patient treatment, trauma and orthopaedics speciality, England
Health authority based Average (mean) waiting time
Quarter: September 2001
Out-patient appointment1 (weeks) 14.35
In-patient treatment2 (months) 5.15

Sources:

1 Department of Health form QMO8R

2Department of Health form QFOI