Written question asked by David Mitchell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 May 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Monday, 20 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: How many hip replacement operations were performed in 1995 on the National Health Service; how many were on patients from general practitioners fundholder practices; and how many patients had waited (a) more than and (b) less than one year. - Table given for 1993-94.

Answer: Sir David Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hip replacement operations were performed in 1995 on the national health service; how many were on patients from general practitioners fundholder practices; and how many patients had waited (a) more than and (b) less than one year.[29768] Mr. Horam: The latest available information relates to 1993-94 and is shown in the table. Hip replacement and other arthroplasty of the hip operations, Finished Consultant Episodes 1993-94 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. General practitioner District health Other Totals fundholder authorities funded Emergency 348 21,519 650 22,517 Planned 154 467 17 638 Booked and waiting list cases Less than one year 6,451 20,317 1,498 28,266 More than one year 1,059 4,250 159 5,468 Time not known 365 1,285 110 1,760 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Hospital Episode Statistics--Data in this table is grossed for both coverage and unknown/invalid clinical data.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29768; 278 c82W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Hospitals GP fundholders Health authorities Waiting lists Hip replacements
Contains statistics: Yes