NO patient is waiting more than six months for an operation in Swindon, Parliament has been told.

Answering a question from North Swindon MP Michael Wills, health minister Andy Burnham said no patients were waiting more than the six month target set for elective treatment for patients in the area covered by Swindon PCT.

In March 2006, 199 patients were waiting more than six months for hospital admission nationally and no patients were waiting more than six months in the area covered by Swindon Primary Care Trust. That compares to March 1997, when 283,866 patients were waiting more than six months for hospital admission in England and 4,671 patients were waiting more than six months for hospital admission in the area covered by Wiltshire Health Authority.