Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 9 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 June 2002. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the number of (a) emergency readmissions and (b) delayed discharges as the result of osteoporotic hip fractures in the last 12 months.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the number of (a) emergency readmissions and (b) delayed discharges as the result of osteoporotic hip fractures in the last 12 months. [56137] Jacqui Smith: Information on emergency re-admissions is available in "NHS Performance Indicators: Acute NHS Hospital Trusts" and "NHS Performance Indicators: Health Authorities" which has been placed in the Library. The re-admissions data includes that for patients who received treatment in hospital for a fractured hip, but not specifically relating to osteoporosis.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 56137; 387 c430W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Admissions Discharges Hospitals Osteoporosis Orthopaedics Fractures
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