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Northern Ireland Office

Answer

Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many admissions to hospitals in Northern Ireland in September and October of each of the last five years were primarily as a result of involvement with, or being in close proximity to, fireworks. [194788] Angela Smith: Information on the number of admissions to hospitals in Northern Ireland during September and October in each of the last five years as a result of involvement with, or being in close proximity to, fireworks is not available. However, information on the number of patients reporting to A&E Departments and Minor Injuries Units with injuries from fireworks and those admitted to hospital, over a selected 4-5 week period covering the end of October and start of November (Halloween period) is available and is detailed in the following table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number of patients reporting to A&E/Minor Number admitted after reporting to Injuries Units during Halloween period A&E/Minor Injuries Units during Halloween period 1999 139 17 2000 100 6 2001 136 19 2002 38 6 2003 45 5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Figures do not include injuries from fireworks outside the survey period and will not include injuries, which were not sufficiently serious to warrant attendance at an A&E Department or Minor Injuries Unit. 2. Numbers admitted included those admitted to the hospital attended and those transferred to another hospital.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

194788; 426 c332-3W

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Admissions Accidents Hospitals Injuries Fireworks Northern Ireland

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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