Written question asked by Doug Naysmith (Labour) on Thursday, 8 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what were the costs of urinary incontinence products (a) to the NHS, including surgery and appliances, and (b) to the social services, including cost of carers, in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Includes figure.

Answer: Dr. Naysmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what were the costs of urinary incontinence products (a) to the NHS, including surgery and appliances, and (b) to the social services, including cost of carers, in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [153547] Mr. Hutton: The National Health Service spent £35.9 million on various continence appliances and products in 1999-2000. We are not able, however, to allocate this expenditure between urinary and faecal incontinence products. Information on the costs of urinary incontinence products in terms of surgery and costs to social services is not collected centrally.

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