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Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the frequency was in 2002-03 of the fitting of intrathecal analgesic (Isomed) pumps to patients in Gloucestershire; what the cost of each operation was; what the (a) length of the waiting list and (b) average times spent waiting for such an operation were; and if he will make a statement. - The information requested is not collected centrally. (Holding answer 28 October 2003).
Answer

Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the frequency was in 2002-03 of the fitting of intrathecal analgesic (Isomed) pumps to patients in Gloucestershire; what the cost of each operation was; what the (a) length of the waiting list and (b) average times spent waiting for such an operation were; and if he will make a statement. [135003] Ms Rosie Winterton: [holding answer 28 October 2003]: The information requested is not collected centrally.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
135003; 412 c690W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Costs Medical devices Waiting lists Surgery Gloucestershire Analgesics
Link
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