§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hip replacement operations have taken place since 1979.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information requested is given in the table. The total does not include figures for 1987–88 as reliable data for this period are not available centrally. The figure for 1988–89 is estimated and may be revised following further analysis.
Estimated number of principal operations performed. Ordinary admissions and day cases, NHS hospitals. England 1979 to 1988–89 All patient's total hip replacement and other arthroplasty of hip Number 1979 28,788 1980 31,660 1981 32,775 1982 33,171 1983 36,232 1984 36.926 1985 36,539 1986 41,000 1988–89 41,947 Total 319,038