Written question asked by Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 24 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 December 1997. It was answered by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what is the shortest current waiting time for (a) non-fundholder and (b) fundholder patients for the fitting of a prosthesis following (i) the amputation of a leg and (ii) breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. - Information relating to breast reconstruction is not available centrally.

Answer: Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the shortest current waiting time for (a) non-fundholder and (b) fundholder patients for the fitting of a prosthesis following (i) the amputation of a leg and (ii) breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. [17893] Mr. Worthington: No one is waiting outside the three week timescale for the fitting of a prosthesis. Information relating to breast reconstruction is not available centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 17893; 302 c246W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Breast cancer Hospitals Finance GP fundholders NHS Patients Northern Ireland Waiting lists Prosthetics