HL Deb 16 December 1999 vol 608 cc58-9WA
Earl Howe

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many cardiac operations were performed by Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust during each of the quarters ending 30 September 1998, 31 December 1998, 31 March 1999, 30 June 1999 and 30 September 1999; and what has been the average number of such operations per week since 1 October 1999. [HL191]

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

The average numbers of cardiac operations performed by Great Ormond Street NHS Trust per week since 1 October 1999 is 7.6.

The table shows the numbers of finished consultant episodes for cardiac operations in Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust for the quarters shown. The remainder of the information requested is not yet available.

Number
Quarter ending 30 September 1998 130
Quarter ending 31 December 1998 134
Quarter ending 30 June 1999 109