§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average waiting time is for an outpatient appointment in the Maxilla/Facial Orthodontic and Restorative Department at the Lister hospital, Stevenage. [66765]
§ Mr. Lammy[holding answer 4 July 2002]: Figures are not available for the average waiting time for an outpatient appointment in the Maxilla/Facial Orthodontic and Restorative Department at the Lister hospital.
The table provides latest waiting time information for orthodontics and plastic surgery at East and North Hertfordshire NHS trust on how long the number of general practitioner referrals seen in quarter 4 2001–02 waited before they received their appointment.
0 to 3 weeks 4 to 12 weeks 13 to 25 weeks 26 plus weeks East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Orthodontics 9 20 13 106 Plastic surgery 134 225 161 417 England Orthodontics 3,484 8,980 5,597 3,115 Plastic surgery 7,781 10,237 7,367 7,093 Source:
QM08