§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people used infertility services in National Health Service hospitals in each of the last three years. [85084]
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§ Mr. HuttonInformation about hospital episodes for patients receiving in-patient treatment for infertility for the financial years 1995–96, 1996–97 and 1997–98 is shown in the table. During a course of treatment for
Operation code 1995–96 1996–971 1997–981 Q13—Introduction of gamete into uterine cavity 1,996 1,593 1,716 Q38.3—Endoscopic injection into fallopian tube 227 186 116 Q41—Other operations on fallopian tube 11,138 8,327 7,558 Q56.1—Fertility investigation of female (not elsewhere classified) 4 8 4 Total 13,365 10,114 9,394 1Figures for 1996–97 and 1997–98 are provisional, no adjustments have been made for shortfalls in data, (ie the data are ungrossed) Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics
Department of Health: Statistics Division SD2B