§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the waiting times in Essex for orthodontist operations. [41948]
§ Ms BlearsPatients waiting for orthodontic operations will normally be listed under general surgery or plastic surgery. Waiting times for these specialities are shown in the table.
Inpatient waiting data mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust for general surgery and plastic surgery—Data for quarter ended 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2001 Year(December) Surgery speciality Total number of patients on waiting list Number waiting over 15 months Average (median) waiting time in months 2000 General 915 12 3.6 2001 General 1,360 0 3.9 2000 Plastic 2,950 82 3.3 2001 Plastic 3,413 25 2.9 Source:
DH Form KHO7