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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 Tuesday, 2 December 1997. It was answered by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 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 longest current waiting time for (a) non-fundholder and (b) fundholder patients 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 what is the longest current waiting time for (a) non-fundholder and (b) fundholder patients for the fitting of a prosthesis following the amputation of (i) an arm and (ii) a leg. [17898] Mr. Worthington: No one is currently waiting outside the three week timescale for the fitting of a prosthesis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
302 c129W;302 c128-9W; 17898
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Hospitals GP fundholders Patients Waiting lists Prosthetics