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Written question asked by Baroness Berger (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2014 (named day). It was answered by Dan Poulter (Conservative) on Monday, 13 January 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Surgery

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many surgeons are qualified to undertake L5 S1 anterior fusion surgery in (a) Merseyside, (b) the north-west and (c) the UK.

Answer

The number of surgeons qualified to undertake L5 S1 anterior fusion surgery in Merseyside, the north-west and the United Kingdom is not collected by the Department. L5 S1 anterior fusion surgery is not a recognised Certificate of Completion of Training qualification, but is based on a doctor’s interest and experience.

The content and standard of medical training is the responsibility of the General Medical Council informed by the relevant Medical Royal College.

Where additional training is required for individual posts, it is delivered by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD is the responsibility of individual practitioners and their employers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
182231; 573 c425W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
Surgery Nervous system
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk