§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the net ingredient cost for preparations used in the treatment of asthma, in total and per health board, for each of the last four years; and if he will make a statement. [33847]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information by health board and Scotland for the financial years 1992–93 to 1995–96 is set out in the table. The costs shown are based on the value of ingredients before the addition of dispensing fees or deduction of any discount or patient charges.
The costs relate to inhaled and oral adrenoceptor stimulants, inhaled steroids, inhaled antimuscarinic bronchodilators and theophylline preparations.
£ million Health Board 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 Argyll and Clyde 2.755 3.206 3.575 3.867 Ayrshire and Arran 3.024 3.470 3.972 4.373 Borders 0.772 0.880 0.949 0.999 Dumfries and Galloway 0.965 1.078 1.195 1.293 Fife 2.109 2.377 2.627 2.892 Forth Valley 1.726 2.004 2.275 2.490 Grampian 3.104 3.546 3.960 4.337 Greater Glasgow 6.147 7.198 8.099 8.841 Highland 1.068 1.248 1.401 1.557 Lanarkshire 3.782 4.448 5.074 5.706 Lothian 4.628 5.237 5.652 6.091 Orkney 0.097 0.109 0.130 0.144 Shetland 0.077 0.100 0.111 0.128 Tayside 2.948 3.435 3.936 4.388 Western Isles 0.117 0.142 0.172 0.201 Scotland 33.319 38.478 43.128 47.307
§ Mr. HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of prescriptions for the treatment of asthma, in total and per health board, for the last four years. [33848]
Lord James Douglas HamiltonThe information by health board and Scotland for the financial years 1992–93 to 1995–96 is set out in the table.
52WThe numbers relate only to inhaled and oral adrenoceptor stimulants, inhaled steroids, inhaled antimuscarinic bronchodilators and theophylline preparations.
Number of prescription items Thousands Health board 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 Argyll and Clyde 271 292 307 319 Ayrshire and Arran 279 294 312 321 Borders 74 79 83 85 Dumfries and Galloway 98 107 116 119 Fife 209 220 231 239 Forth Valley 175 190 199 205 Grampian 293 314 331 343 Greater Glasgow 621 675 709 736 Highland 111 123 130 136 Lanarkshire 378 413 434 459 Lothian 421 449 465 481 Orkney 10 10 11 12 Shetland 11 13 13 14 Tayside 263 274 286 293 Western Isles 14 16 17 18 Scotland 3,228 3,469 3,644 3,780