§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what reduction in waiting times for cataract operations there has been in South Staffordshire since 1997. [42509]
§ Yvette CooperThe table shows information on ophthalmology in-patient waiting times for South Staffordshire health authority. (Ophthalmology data include cataract operations).
Ophthalmology waiting lists for South Staffordshire health authority Over 18 months Over 15 months Over 12 months 1997–98 0 0 31 1998–99 0 0 29 1999–2000 0 0 107 2000–01 0 0 23 2001–02 0 0 0 Reduction on 1997 (percentage) — — 100 Source:
Department of Health