I am seeking information for hip replacement, knee replacement and cataract operations and hernia operations, for the last five financial years.

For each question I am seeking information for each of the following time periods:

i) 2013/14
ii) 2014/15
iii) 2015/16
iv) 2016/17
v) 2017/18 to date (most recent data available)

1. How many a) hip replacements b) knee replacements c) cataract operations and d) hernia operations were cancelled for non-clinical reasons in the 48 hours before a patient was due to be admitted in each of the last five financial years?
2. What was the average waiting time (from referral to treatment to admission date) for a) hip replacements b) knee replacements c) cataract operations and d) hernia operations in each of the last five financial years?
3. On average how many extra days did patients wait for surgery beyond the 18 week limit for a) hip replacements b) knee replacements c) cataract operations and d) hernia operations in each of the last five financial years?
4. What were the five longest waits for a) hip replacements b) knee replacements c) cataract operations and d) hernia operations in each of the last five financial years?

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