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, how many (a) non-fundholder and (b) fundholder patients are currently waiting for the fitting of a prosthesis following the amputation of (i) an arm and (ii) a leg.

Answer: Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) non-fundholder and (b) fundholder patients are currently waiting for the fitting of a prosthesis following the amputation of (i) an arm and (ii) a leg. [17900] Mr. Worthington: No distinction is made between non-fundholder and fundholder patients. Fitting is completed within three weeks of a patient being ready to commence prosthetic treatment following amputation. No one is currently waiting outside this timescale.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 17900; 302 c247W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Hospitals Finance GP fundholders NHS Patients Northern Ireland Waiting lists Surgery Orthopaedics Prosthetics