Information on the number of cancellations, prior to in-patient and day case admission in selected surgical specialties by health board area and hospital for the years ending 31 March 2000-05 is shown in table 1.Table 1: Cancellation of Planned Admissions for In-Patient or Day Case Treatment;By Health Board Area and NHS Hospital for Surgical Specialties1:Years ending 31 March 2000-05 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Scotland 11 920 13 752 14 016 14 974 13 478 13 062 Argyll and Clyde 760 1 199 1 000 1 385 844 760 Inverclyde Royal Hospital 126 156 139 251 312 317 Lorn and Islands District Gen Hospital - 4 - 4 - 15 Royal Alexandra Hospital 476 834 739 932 438 344 Vale of Leven District General Hospital 156 203 117 198 94 82 Victoria Hospital 2 2 5 - - 2 Ayrshire and Arran 439 358 311 252 230 479 Ayr Hospital 187 204 103 55 18 127 Ayrshire Central Hospital - - 7...