Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people are registered in England to attend (a) pain clinics and (b) appointments with consultants for pain relief on a regular basis. - Including figures.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people are registered in England to attend (a) pain clinics and (b) appointments with consultants for pain relief on a regular basis. [197833] Mr. Hutton: Information is collected centrally on the number of attendances at consultant out-patient clinics for pain management, including both first and follow- up appointments. The latest information available is for the first quarter of 2004-05, when there were 66,079 attendances in England. Source: Department of Health form QMOP.

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