Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 23 April 2012.
Health: Elderly People
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) admissions, and (2) emergency admissions, took place for (a) colorectal excision, (b) open excision of the prostate, (c) breast excision, (d) inguinal hernia repair, and (e) abdominal aortic aneurysm aorta replacement procedures, for patients aged (i) 75–79, (ii) 80–84, (iii) 85–89, (iv) 90–94, and (v) 95 years and over, in each of the last three years for which data are available.
- Answer
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The information is shown in the following tables: Total number of finished admissions episodes¹ (FAEs) and FAEs where the method of admission is emergency³ where a main operative procedure² as identified has been carried out, by age group for 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11. Activity in English National Health Service Hospitals and English NHS commissioned activity in the independent sector.
Patient Age Group Colorectal excision 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs 75-79 11,600 1,106 12,673 1,077 14,104 1,143 80-84 7,604 950 8,208 998 8,823 932 85-89 3,458 574 3,834 614 3,894 565 90-94 498 132 564 139 730 142 95 & over 78 23 84 26 66 28 "Source: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre"
Patient Age Group Open excision of prostate 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs 75-79 279 9 262 6 260 4 80-84 89 2 98 3 73 2 85-89 19 1 22 1 15 1 90-94 3 - 3 - 2 95 & over _ - - - - - "Source: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre"
Patient Age Group Breast excision 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs 75-79 2,993 17 3,134 11 3,202 9 80-84 1,925 17 2,003 3 2,089 4 85-89 879 8 979 10 987 2 90-94 183 2 232 5 224 1 95 & over 28 - 34 1 43 1 "Source: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre"
Patient Age Group Inguinal hernia repair 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs 75-79 7,029 416 6,695 393 6,520 417 80-84 4,758 396 4,626 434 4,467 398 85-89 2,213 308 2,172 355 2,168 339 90-94 413 115 468 128 491 137 95 & over 67 24 72 29 69 30 "Source: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre"
Patient Age Group Abdominal aortic aneurysm aorta replacement 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs Total FAEs Emergency FAEs 75-79 778 263 682 235 561 230 80-84 522 208 415 192 355 179 85-89 140 79 122 72 118 79 90-94 7 7 2 - 5 3 95 & over - - - - 1 1 "Source: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Health and Social Care Information Centre""¹ FAE""An FAE is the first period of inpatient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year in which the admission episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of inpatients, as a person may have more than one admission within the year.""² Main procedure""The first recorded procedure or intervention in each episode, usually the most resource intensive procedure or intervention performed during the episode.""³ Emergency Admissions""An emergency admission is one where the admission method is recorded as one of the following codes:""21 Emergency - via Accident and Emergency (A&E) services, including the casualty department of the provider""22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "¹ FAE""An FAE is the first period of inpatient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year in which the admission episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of inpatients, as a person may have more than one admission within the year.""² Main procedure""The first recorded procedure or intervention in each episode, usually the most resource intensive procedure or intervention performed during the episode.""³ Emergency Admissions""An emergency admission is one where the admission method is recorded as one of the following codes:""21 Emergency - via Accident and Emergency (A&E) services, including the casualty department of the provider""22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "An FAE is the first period of inpatient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year in which the admission episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of inpatients, as a person may have more than one admission within the year.""² Main procedure""The first recorded procedure or intervention in each episode, usually the most resource intensive procedure or intervention performed during the episode.""³ Emergency Admissions""An emergency admission is one where the admission method is recorded as one of the following codes:""21 Emergency - via Accident and Emergency (A&E) services, including the casualty department of the provider""22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "² Main procedure""The first recorded procedure or intervention in each episode, usually the most resource intensive procedure or intervention performed during the episode.""³ Emergency Admissions""An emergency admission is one where the admission method is recorded as one of the following codes:""21 Emergency - via Accident and Emergency (A&E) services, including the casualty department of the provider""22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "The first recorded procedure or intervention in each episode, usually the most resource intensive procedure or intervention performed during the episode.""³ Emergency Admissions""An emergency admission is one where the admission method is recorded as one of the following codes:""21 Emergency - via Accident and Emergency (A&E) services, including the casualty department of the provider""22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "³ Emergency Admissions""An emergency admission is one where the admission method is recorded as one of the following codes:""21 Emergency - via Accident and Emergency (A&E) services, including the casualty department of the provider""22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "An emergency admission is one where the admission method is recorded as one of the following codes:""21 Emergency - via Accident and Emergency (A&E) services, including the casualty department of the provider""22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "21 Emergency - via Accident and Emergency (A&E) services, including the casualty department of the provider""22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "22 Emergency - via General Practitioner (GP)""23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "23 Emergency - via Bed Bureau, including the Central Bureau""24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "24 Emergency - via consultant out-patient clinic""28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department" "28 Emergency - other means, including patients who arrive via the A&E department"
Secondary information
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- 16782; 736 c332-3WA
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- 2010-12
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- Older people Surgery
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