S1W-33350: How many NHS operations have been cancelled at less than one (a) day's and (b) week's notice due to lack of bed space in each hospital in e…

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS operations have been cancelled at less than one (a) day's and (b) week's notice due to lack of bed space in each hospital in each NHS board area in the last 12 months and how many surgeons have been affected as a result of such cancellations.

The answer

Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 18 Feb 2003 · 27 days after it was lodged, 13 days after it was due

Information on the number of operations cancelled by NHSScotland is not available. However, data is collected centrally on the number of planned admissions to hospital for in-patient/day case treatment (including non-surgical treatment) which are cancelled. This information for the year ended 31 March 2002, in each hospital in each NHS board area, is given in the table. No information is available on reasons for cancellation or on the implications for NHS staff or on the period of notice.NHSScotland
- Cancellations1,2 of Planned Admissions to Hospital for In-patient or Day Case Treatment, by Hospital. Year Ended 31 March 2002.Hospital | | Number of Cancellations
Argyll and Clyde
Inverclyde Royal Hospital | | 173
Lorn and Islands District Gen Hospital | | NIL
Royal Alexandra Hospital | | 791
Vale of Leven District General Hospital | | 121
Victoria Hospital | | 5
Ayrshire and Arran
Ayrshire Central Hospital | | 7
Crosshouse Hospital | | 213
The Ayr Hospital | | 103
Borders
Borders General Hospital | | 348
Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary | | 98
Fife
Forth Park Hospital | | 90
Queen Margaret Hospital | | 587
Victoria Hospital | | 298
Forth Valley
Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary | | 252
Stirling Royal Infirmary | | 478

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-33350 by reference.