Hospital Waiting Lists

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 June 1991.

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Photo of Mr Michael Forsyth Mr Michael Forsyth , Stirling 12:00, 19 June 1991

The hon. Gentleman should raise this matter directly with Lothian health board, which is responsible for the provision of care. In common with other health boards, Lothian is being set targets for its waiting lists. I pay tribute to the way in which it is being innovative and enterprising in trying to ensure that the considerably increased resources available to it produce the best possible quality of patient care. The hon. Gentleman should take account of the fact that Lothian health board is treating far more patients than at any time in its history.