Written question asked by Kerry Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 19 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) medical treatment and (b) other work medical reservists stationed in Iraq have carried out in the last month; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Pollard: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what (a) medical treatment and (b) other work medical reservists stationed in Iraq have carried out in the last month; and if he will make a statement. [115073] Dr. Moonie: From 1 to 30 May, medical reservists stationed in Iraq have performed a wide range of medical procedures ranging from the general treatment of minor cuts through to major surgical intervention following the traumatic amputation of a limb. The patient in this case was a 10-year-old Iraqi girl. It is not possible at this time to give details on specific treatments, however 202 (Volunteer) Field Hospital have undertaken 711 Primary Health Care treatments, 37 Theatre procedures and seen 1,123 patients in Accident and Emergency. During this time, medical reservists have also relocated an entire field hospital, facilitated visits from various agencies and have served with aeromedical evacuation teams throughout the evacuation chain.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 115073; 406 c655W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Deployment Health services Health professions Iraq Medical treatments Reserve forces Iraq conflict
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