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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have been (a) killed and (b) injured in adverse incidents involving scanners in the NHS in (i) England and (ii) each strategic health authority in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement; how many adverse...

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 November 2004

For answer on

18 November 2004

Answered on

18 November 2004

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many people have been (a) killed and (b) injured in adverse incidents involving scanners in the NHS in (i) England and (ii) each strategic health authority in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement; [198239] (2) how many adverse incidents involving (a) MRI and (b) CT scanners there have been in (i) England and (ii) each strategic health authority in each year since 1997; and if he will estimate the costs of these incidents. [198250] Ms Rosie Winterton: Since 1997 a total of 147 incidents involving computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners have been reported to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). 110 of these involved MRI and 37 CT procedures. Number of incidents reported to MHRA _________________________________________________________________________________________________. CT MR Total 1997 0 0 0 1998 0 0 0 1999 0 5 5 2000 0 4 4 2001 0 22 22 2002 4 29 33 2003 16 22 38 2004 to date 17 28 45 Total 37 110 147 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The identification of strategic health authorities where these incidents occurred is only available following a more detailed interrogation of the MHRA's adverse incident database. The costs of these incidents is not known, as this information was not reported to the MHRA at the time. Of the 37 incidents relating to CT scanning, three have resulted in injuries to patients. These have been classified as "minor" injuries, resulting from software problems, which led to slightly more radiation than expected being delivered to the patients. These were not deemed statistically significant. Forty-seven of the 110 incidents relating to MRI scanning have resulted in minor injuries, and there has been one fatality. This fatality occurred when a patient who had a cardiac pacemaker in situ underwent a MRI procedure. Cardiac pacemakers are an absolute contra- indication to undertaking MRI scans and there was a breakdown in local policies and procedures which led to this patient being scanned. Local scanning procedures and policies have been considerably revised to prevent any re-occurrence. The MHRA attended a meeting of EUCOMED (European medical technologies industry body) in September 2004 where the issue of the compatibility of implants with MRI scanners was discussed. This meeting recommended that a further meeting dedicated entirely to this problem involving EUCOMED, COCIR (European coordination committee of the radiological and electromedical industry), representatives of major implant manufacturers, and representatives of MRI manufacturers should take place in Brussels early next year (February 2005). The remaining injuries have mainly resulted in skin reddening, or minor burns, caused by the heating effect of the coils used in MRI scanning. Most of these appear to have been due to user error in placing the coils. Work is on-going to improve both manufacturers' information on coil usage and to ensure that operators of this equipment are fully aware of the potential for injury to patients if this advice is not followed. Where equipment has been found to be faulty this has been addressed with the manufacturers and changes implemented. No injuries to patients were reported prior to 2000. Injuries caused by CT and MRI scanners reported to MHRA _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Fatality Injury 2000 -- 2 2001 -- 11 2002 1 14 2003 -- 13 2004 to date -- 10 Total 1 50 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

426 c1973-4W;426 c1978-80W; 198239;198250

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many fires there were in prisons between 1st January and the end of October, broken down by prison; and whether (a) prison staff and (b) prisoners were hurt in each case. - No figures. It has not proved possible...

Asked by

Cheryl Gillan (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

199337; 426 c2083W;426 c2089W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British soldiers have been (a) killed and (b) injured in Iraq since the beginning of the conflict; and how many of these injuries were caused (i) by friendly fire, (ii) in accidents and (iii) in combat. - Inc figures. (Holding...

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

198095; 426 c1826W;426 c1830W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on Iraq, with particular reference to the situation in Fallujah; what emergency (a) medical supplies, (b) personnel and (c) equipment will be provided by the UK to assist those injured by coalition forces...

Asked by

Glenda Jackson (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

426 c1785W;426 c1789W; 199264;199265

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many children (a) died and (b) suffered injury as a result of accidents at holiday caravan parks in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Asked by

Mark Tami (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 November 2004

For answer on

18 November 2004

Answered on

18 November 2004

Mark Tami: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many children (a) died and (b) suffered injury as a result of accidents at holiday caravan parks in each of the last five years. [196854] Jane Kennedy: There have been no fatal injuries to children reported to HSE or local authorities in holiday caravan parks during the period 1998-99 to 20041. The reported non-fatal injuries to children are shown in the two age bands in the following table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Age band 1-15 16-19 1998-99 11 1 1999-2000 26 -- 2000-01 14 1 2001-02 2 47 3 2002-03 48 3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Provisional 2 From 2001-02 the reported accident data was collected using revised coding arrangements. In the same year reporting was made easier through the setting up of the HSE Incident Contact Centre (ICC) which encouraged more telephoned reports. HSE do not interpret the increase in the figures as a growing accident trend, but welcome the easier collection of data. Note: The annual basis is the planning year from 1 April to 31 March

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

426 c1862W;426 c1866W; 196854

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his plans are to improve road safety. - Including figures. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Andrew Miller (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 November 2004

Reference

198117; 426 c1228W;426 c1232W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many persons (a) died and (b) were seriously injured in road traffic accidents on 6th November. - No figures.

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 November 2004

Reference

197889; 426 c1230-1W;426 c1234-5W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many victims have been treated for gunshot wounds in UK hospitals in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 November 2004

For answer on

8 November 2004

Answered on

8 November 2004

Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many victims have been treated for gunshot wounds in UK hospitals in each of the last five years. [196005] Ms Rosie Winterton: Information on the number of patients admitted to hospital in England as a result of gunshot injuries in the last five years is shown in the table. Information is not collected centrally on the number of patients treated in accident and emergency but not admitted. The information covers England only. Injuries from gunshots--primary diagnosis (ICD-10 SOO--T98) injury. Cause code (ICD-10 W32--W34)--discharge from firearm. Count of finished admission episodes--national health service hospitals, England 1998-99 to 2002-03 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Admissions 1998-99 134 1999-2000 117 2000-01 102 2001-02 155 2002-03 129 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. A finished admission episode is the first period of in-patient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. Please note that admissions do not represent the number of in-patients, as a person may have more than one admission within a year. 2. The cause code is a supplementary code that indicates the nature of any external cause of injury, poisoning or other adverse affects. 3. The primary diagnosis is the first of up to 14 (seven prior to 2002-03) diagnosis fields in the hospital episode statistics data set and provides the main reason why the patient was in hospital.

Date

8 November 2004

Reference

196005; 426 c534W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people have required hospital treatment for whiplash arising from a car accident in each year since 2000. - Inc table.

Asked by

Gordon Prentice (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 November 2004

Reference

195214; 426 c543W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) deaths and (b) notified injuries there have been in the construction industry in each year since 1996. - Including tables.

Asked by

Mark Todd (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 October 2004

For answer on

8 November 2004

Answered on

8 November 2004

Mr. Todd: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) deaths and (b) notified injuries there have been in the construction industry in each year since 1996. [195407] Jane Kennedy: The table shows fatal and total injuries in construction reported to HSE under the RIDDOR Regulations during the period 1996-97 to 2003-41. Injuries to workers in the construction industry-- reported to all enforcing authorities 1996-97 to 2003-04 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Status Year Fatal injuries Total injuries Workers 1996-97 90 13,810 1997-98 80 14,671 1998-99 65 14,297 1999-2000 81 15,334 2000-01 105 14,609 2001-02 80 14,370 2002-03 70 14,369 12003-04 70 2-- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Injuries to members of the public in the construction industry-- reported to all enforcing authorities 1996-97 to 2002-03 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Status Year Fatal injuries Total injuries Members of the public 1996-97 3 408 1997-98 6 345 1998-99 3 381 1999-2000 6 409 2000-01 8 324 2001-02 5 386 2002-03 5 268 12003-04 3 2-- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Provisional 2 Provisional non-fatal injury figures for 2003-04 will be available on 18 November 2004 following the publication of Health and Safety Statistics Highlights. Note: The construction industry is identified using Standard Industrial Classification 1992 Section F. Injuries are reported and defined under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995. These include injuries to employees, self-employed people and members of the public.

Date

8 November 2004

Reference

195407; 426 c471-2W

House

House of Commons

Bach, Lord

What evidence the Ministry of Defence estimate that the cost to the Department of abandoning the proposals to transfer the burden of proof in respect of war pension claims from the Ministry of Defence to the claimant, and to substitute "balance of probabilities" for "reasonable doubt" as the standard of...

Asked by

Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 November 2004

Reference

HL 4319; 666 c56-7WA

House

House of Lords

Bach, Lord

What research they have undertaken or commissioned on alleged abuse of the war pensions scheme arising from placing the burden of proof for entitlement on the Ministry of Defence, leaving the claimant only needing to raise a "reasonable doubt"; and what figures they have on the prevalence of such abuse...

Asked by

Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 November 2004

Reference

HL 4318; 666 c56WA

House

House of Lords

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many victims of reported crimes were (a) injured and (b) killed by knives or other bladed weapons in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to 'The British Crime Survey',...

Asked by

Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 October 2004

For answer on

3 November 2004

Answered on

3 November 2004

Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many victims of reported crimes were (a) injured and (b) killed by knives or other bladed weapons in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. [193041] Ms Blears: Information on victims of recorded crime injured by knives is not collected centrally. The British Crime Survey (BCS) collects information on the use of weapons in violent incidents, whether or not the incident was reported to the police. The 2002-03 BCS estimates that weapons were used in 26 per cent. of violent incidents. A knife was used in 8 per cent. of violent incidents, and another type of stabbing implement was used in 2 per cent. of violent incidents (more than one type of weapon could be used in an incident). These figures were published in Crime in England and Wales 2002-03 Supplementary Tables: Nature of burglary, vehicle and violent crime, an internet only publication available at: www.homeoffice. gov.uk/rds/crimeew0203 tables bvv.html However the use of a weapon does not necessarily mean that injuries were sustained as the weapon may have been used to threaten the victim. No data is available from the BCS on injuries caused by a weapon, only on injuries sustained in violent incidents generally. Injuries were sustained in 50 per cent. of violent incidents in the 2003-04 BCS. Cuts were sustained in 14 per cent. of violent incidents where injury occurred (more than one type of injury could have occurred); however these were not necessarily caused by a weapon. These figures were published in Crime in England and Wales 2003-04. Statistics on victims of homicide killed with a sharp instrument are published annually in a Home Office Statistical Bulletin. The latest available figures were published in Home Office Statistical Bulletin number 01/04, "Crime in England and Wales 2002-03: Supplementary Volume 1: Homicide and Gun Crime". For 2002-03, there were 272 currently recorded homicides where the method of killing involved a sharp instrument.

Date

3 November 2004

Reference

426 c299-300W; 193041

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

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. - Inc table.

Asked by

Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

26 October 2004

For answer on

3 November 2004

Answered on

3 November 2004

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.

Date

3 November 2004

Reference

194788; 426 c332-3W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

(Pursuant to reply on 19.10.2004 at 425 c593-4W) To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) officers and (b) other ranks in each service were medically downgraded as unfit for front line duties at April 1st in each of the last five years; in how many cases...

Asked by

Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

For answer on

2 November 2004

Answered on

2 November 2004

Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) officers and (b) other ranks in each service were medically downgraded as unfit for front line duties at April 1 in each of the last five years; in how many cases (i) the downgrading was attributable to service and (ii) the injuries were (A) temporary and (B) permanent; and if he will make a statement. [183346] Mr. Caplin: [pursuant to the reply, 19 October 2004, Official Report, c. 593W]: I regret that part of the table contained some inaccuracies. The table details the revised footnote. Information on whether medical downgradings have been attributable to Service cannot be provided due to disproportionate cost. UK regular forces medically downgraded _________________________________________________________________________________________________. July 2001 April 2002 Total Permanent Temporary Total Permanent Temporary Officers RN1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a RM1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Army2,3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a RAF4 580 230 320 580 230 340 Other Ranks RN1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a RM1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Army2,3 9,650 n/a n/a 10,210 n/a n/a RAF4 3,360 690 2,660 3,390 740 2,650 April 2003 April 2004 Total Permanent Temporary Total Permanent Temporary Officers RN1 280 30 250 290 40 250 RM1 20 -- 10 20 -- 20 Army2,3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a RAF4 610 220 390 630 230 400 Other Ranks RN1 2,190 260 1,930 2,480 300 2,180 RM1 560 200 360 720 200 520 Army2,3 11,990 n/a n/a 12,530 n/a n/a RAF4 3,610 900 2,710 3,840 910 2,930 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. n/a = Denotes note available -- = notes zero or rounded zero 1 Data for medically downgraded personnel within the Royal Navy and Royal Marines are not available before April 2003. 2 Army Officer data are not available from April 2001 due to a coding error. This error has now been rectified and new data should be available from August 2004 ( July position). 3 The Army do not split medical downgradings by Permanent/Temporary. 4 RAF totals include Officers and Other Ranks classed as "other".

Date

2 November 2004

Reference

426 c218-20W; 183346

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many accidental (a) fatalities and (b) injuries have been caused by licensed people using (i) shotguns and (ii) rifles in the field in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.

Asked by

Paddy Tipping (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 November 2004

Reference

163013; 426 c193W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) fatal and (b) serious travel-related accidents there were in (i) the City of York and (ii) Yorkshire and the Humber in each year since 1992. - Inc table.

Asked by

Hugh Bayley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 October 2004

For answer on

27 October 2004

Answered on

27 October 2004

Hugh Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) fatal and (b) serious travel- related accidents there were in (i) the City of York and (ii) Yorkshire and the Humber in each year since 1992. [192417] Mr. Jamieson: The available information relates to road accidents, and is shown in the table. Providing the information requested for railways would entail disproportionate costs. Fatal and serious road accidents in the city of York and Yorkshire and the Humber Government Office Region: 1992 to 2003 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. City of York Yorkshire and the Humber Fatal Serious Fatal Serious 1992 4 110 373 3,858 1993 4 84 351 3,459 1994 2 67 294 3,333 1995 3 69 313 3,396 1996 3 59 292 3,220 1997 7 111 295 3,175 1998 4 70 286 3,001 1999 8 106 285 2,922 2000 12 73 288 2,800 2001 6 108 299 2,858 2002 8 103 294 2,893 2003 8 70 296 2,808 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

27 October 2004

Reference

425 c1229W; 192417

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were treated for stab wounds in each year since 1997 for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Asked by

Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 October 2004

For answer on

26 October 2004

Answered on

26 October 2004

Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were treated for stab wounds in each year since 1997 for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [193042] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Department's Hospital Episode Statistics data records admissions to hospitals of patients who have been injured by a sharp object including treatment for stab wounds. The number of admissions for this reason since 1997 are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1997-98 3,908 1998-99 3,701 1999-2000 4,152 2000-01 4,351 2001-02 4,673 2002-03 4,218 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Data on treatment in hospital accident and emergency departments, which do not result in hospital admission, are not held centrally.

Date

26 October 2004

Reference

425 c1205W; 193042

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) deaths and (b) serious injuries have been suffered by service personnel in Iraq since the start of hostilities. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Asked by

Paul Flynn (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 October 2004

Reference

425 c945-6W; 193225

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff injuries sustained during training in physical restraint techniques at secure training centres have been recorded in the last five years. - 17.

Asked by

Sally Keeble (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 October 2004

Reference

425 c824W; 190224

House

House of Commons

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