HC Deb 25 June 2002 vol 387 c847W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many elective primary hip replacements were performed in 2000–01. [61437]

Mr. Hutton

There were 35,287 elective primary hip replacements carried out in the national health service in England in 2000–01.

Note:

OPCS (operation) codes used were W37–39 and W46–48, excluding W37.3, W38.3, W39.3, W46.3, W47.3 and W48.3. And also excluding those episodes with a primary diagnosis of S72.0–S72.2 (fractured neck of femur).

Source:

Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Department of Health.

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