How many hospitals in the United Kingdom have clinics for the fitting of artificial legs; and how many people are employed by these clinics. - 29 disablement services centres numbered employed not held centrally.

How many hospitals in the United Kingdom have clinics for the fitting of artificial legs; and how many people are employed by these clinics. - 29 disablement services centres numbered employed not held centrally.

What categories of staff are employed by the National Health Service to fit leg amputees with artificial legs; and what percentage each category forms of the total staff employed in providing this service.

What categories of staff are employed by the National Health Service to fit leg amputees with artificial legs; and what percentage each category forms of the total staff employed in providing this service.

What is the average time between the amputation of a leg and the fitting of a suitable artificial one in the National Health Service. - This information is not held centrally. Time depends on clinical factors which vary between individuals. There are no waiting lists for artificial limbs.

What is the average time between the amputation of a leg and the fitting of a suitable artificial one in the National Health Service. - This information is not held centrally. Time depends on clinical factors which vary between individuals. There are no waiting lists for artificial limbs.

What is the average life of an artificial limb before it requires complete replacement. - 5 years.

What is the average life of an artificial limb before it requires complete replacement. - 5 years.

What is the cost to the National Health Service, on an annual basis, of the provision and service of artificial legs. - Cost to NHS of provision & service of artificial legs in 1989-90 was #31.401 million & in 1990-91 it was #33.236 million.

What is the cost to the National Health Service, on an annual basis, of the provision and service of artificial legs. - Cost to NHS of provision & service of artificial legs in 1989-90 was #31.401 million & in 1990-91 it was #33.236 million.

How many artificial legs are supplied annually by the National Health Service. - Approx 16,600 per annum.

How many artificial legs are supplied annually by the National Health Service. - Approx 16,600 per annum.

Which companies supply artificial legs to the National Health Service and what proportion of this market each company holds. - Inc table.

Which companies supply artificial legs to the National Health Service and what proportion of this market each company holds. - Inc table.

What guidance has been issued by his Department to district health authorities on their responsibility to provide artificial limbs and appliances for those people who need them.

What guidance has been issued by his Department to district health authorities on their responsibility to provide artificial limbs and appliances for those people who need them.

Whether HMG are now in a position to state membership & terms of reference of Advisory Group on Rehabilitation whose establishment was announced in March. - Membership & terms of reference given.

Whether HMG are now in a position to state membership & terms of reference of Advisory Group on Rehabilitation whose establishment was announced in March. - Membership & terms of reference given.

What contracts previously existed between the CSA and Glasgow firms for the repair of calipers; when these were terminated; which companies received new contracts covering the Glasgow area; and how satisfactory their work has proved. - Incls list of current suppliers.

What contracts previously existed between the CSA and Glasgow firms for the repair of calipers; when these were terminated; which companies received new contracts covering the Glasgow area; and how satisfactory their work has proved. - Incls list of current suppliers.

What was the average waiting period for appointments, examination and fittings experienced by disabled persons at Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, in each of the last two years. - Inc figures.

What was the average waiting period for appointments, examination and fittings experienced by disabled persons at Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, in each of the last two years. - Inc figures.

How many disabled patients in Northern Ireland require services provided at Musgrave Park Hospital Limb Fitting Centre, Belfast, annually. - In Northern Ireland there are 1,700 patients with artificial limbs. About 1,200 of these patients attend annually.

How many disabled patients in Northern Ireland require services provided at Musgrave Park Hospital Limb Fitting Centre, Belfast, annually. - In Northern Ireland there are 1,700 patients with artificial limbs. About 1,200 of these patients attend annually.

How much money the Disablement Services Authority distributed to the health authorities to run the wheelchair and artificial limb service; and how much each health authority received. - Table & figures given.

How much money the Disablement Services Authority distributed to the health authorities to run the wheelchair and artificial limb service; and how much each health authority received. - Table & figures given.

What arrangements are to be made to give advice on disablement services after the disbanding of the Disablement Services Authority on 31st March. - Includes fact that advisory group on rehabilitation, including the disablement services to be set up.

What arrangements are to be made to give advice on disablement services after the disbanding of the Disablement Services Authority on 31st March. - Includes fact that advisory group on rehabilitation, including the disablement services to be set up.

Whether the concern expressed on behalf of the limbless by the health authority responsible for the Roehampton Centre arising from Govt changes is justified; &, if not, what assurance they can give. - Includes figures.

Whether the concern expressed on behalf of the limbless by the health authority responsible for the Roehampton Centre arising from Govt changes is justified; &, if not, what assurance they can give. - Includes figures.

Whether he will make it his policy to restore the standard supply of one spare artificial limb to amputees requiring artificial limbs.

Whether he will make it his policy to restore the standard supply of one spare artificial limb to amputees requiring artificial limbs.