§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the waiting time for hip replacements is at the Royal London Hospital. [159132]
§ Mr. HuttonThe Department of Health does not collect this information by specific procedure.
Data on patients waiting for trauma and orthopaedic elective admission at Barts and the London National Health Service Trust, of which the Royal London Hospital is a part, as at 31 December 2003 (the latest data available), is shown in the table.
Patients waiting for trauma and orthopaedic elective admission at Barts and the London NHS Trust: position at 31 December 2003
Patients waiting for admission by months waiting
Less than 3 months 582 3 to 5 months 402 6 to 8 months 237 9 to 11 months 76 Total 1,297