§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people aged over 60 years have had eye tests in each year since 1995–96 in Sefton health authority. [158529]
§ Mr. DenhamFrom information obtained on the age of patients from an annual, national sample survey of opticians' work load, we estimate that the following numbers of sight tests were carried out among the 70,500 people, aged 60 and over, whom we estimate are resident in Sefton.
Year Number of sight tests 1995–96 26,200 1996–97 27,000 1997–98 29,700 1998–99 28,100 1999–2000 32,500
§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many individuals within the Sefton Health Authority have had(a) hip replacements, (b) knee replacements, (c) hernia operations and (d) cataract 647W operations each year since 1996–97; what the age profile was of the people undergoing these operations; and what the average cost of these operations is in the private sector. [158515]
Finished consultant episodes by operation and age where the patient was resident in Sefton health authority NHS hospitals, England 1996–97 to 1999–2000 Age Year/operation 0.4 10–14 15–44 45–64 65–74 75–84 85 and over Total 1996–97 Hip replacement 0 0 — 82 123 127 64 400 Knee replacement 0 0 — 40 64 51 6 161 Hernia 36 27 7 143 89 52 14 437 Cataract 2 3 2 112 277 477 224 1124 1997–98 Hip replacement 0 0 — 85 131 136 79 440 Knee replacement 0 0 — 29 66 45 9 149 Hernia 39 20 9 145 108 54 8 465 Cataract 4 0 — 109 251 479 224 1074 1998–99 Hip replacement 0 0 1 87 116 133 69 418 Knee replacement 0 0 — 33 84 63 3 184 Hernia 31 29 8 148 88 66 4 449 Cataract 0 1 1 137 362 616 274 1403 1999–2000 Hip replacement 0 0 — 71 113 138 81 410 Knee replacement 0 0 — 45 76 53 7 181 Hernia 37 20 9 133 103 64 13 461 Cataract 3 0 2 137 374 576 257 1369 Note:
An FCE is defined as a period of patient care under one consultant in one health care provider. The figures do not represent the number of patients, as one person may have several episodes within the year.
§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many qualified nurses are working in the NHS in Sefton health authority; and what the number was in 1997. [158510]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is given in the table.
National health service hospital and community health services: Qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff and general medical service practice nurses employed within the Sefton health authority area as at 30 September each year Headcount Whole-time equivalents 1997 Total Qualified Nurses 2,420 1,840 Of which: HCHS Nurses 2,360 1,790 60 40 2000 Total Qualified Nurses 2,160 1,970 Of which: HCHS Nurses 2,080 1,940 Nurses 80 30 Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10
2. Figures exclude learners and agency staff
Source:
Department of Health non-medical workforce census
§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many doctors worked in Sefton health authority in(a) 1996–97 and (b) 2000–01; and what the forecast is for 2001–02. [158511]
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§ Mr. DenhamConsultant episodes by operation and age for the period 1996–97 to 1999–2000, the latest data available, are shown in the table. Data on private sector costs are not available.
§ Mr. DenhamThe number of all National Health Service doctors in the Sefton health authority as at 1 October 1996 and 30 September 2000 is shown in the table. The Department does not currently produce projections of total doctor numbers for individual health authorities.
All NHS doctors in the Sefton health authority 1996 and 2000 Headcount 1996 2000 All NHS doctors 660 820 Of whom: General Medical Practitioners1,2 160 160 HCHS3 medical and dental staff4 510 650 Of whom: Consultants 210 270 1General Medical Practitioners includes UPEs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (para 525FA), and PMS others 2Excluding GP Retainers 3Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service staff 4Excludes Hospital Practitioners and Clinical Assistants who are normally GMPs and has already been counted Note:
Figures rounded to the nearest 10
Sources:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics as at 1 October 1996 and 30 September 2000
Department of Health medical and dental workforce census as at 30 September
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§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many consultants were working in the NHS in Sefton health authority in 1996–97; and what the number is for 2000–01. [158512]
§ Mr. DenhamThe number of all National Health Service doctors, including consultants, in the Sefton health authority as at 1 October 1996 and 30 September 2000 is shown in the table. The Department does not currently produce projections of total doctor or consultant numbers for individual health authorities.
All NHS doctors in the Sefton health authority, 1996 and 2000 Headcount 1996 2000 All NHS doctors 660 820 of whom: General Medical Practitioners1 (excluding GP Retainers) 160 160 HCHS2 medical and dental staff3 510 650 of whom: Consultants 210 270 1General Medical Practitioners includes UPEs, Restricted Principals, Assistants, GP Registrars, Salaried Doctors (para. 525FA), and PMS others 22 Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health Service staff 3Excludes Hospital Practitioners and Clinical Assistants who are normally GMPs and has already been counted Note:
Figures rounded to the nearest ten
Sources:
Department of Health General and Personal Medical Services Statistics as at 1 October 1996 and 30 September 2000
Department of Health medical and dental work force census as at 30 September