§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the underlying reasons are for the change in the number of finished consultant episodes between 1997 and 2001 for the treatment of(a) malignant neoplasm of lip, (b) Kaposi's sarcoma, (c) leukaemias of specified and unspecified cell types, (d) carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri, (e) benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx and (f) benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage; and if he will make a statement. [67868]
§ Ms BlearsThe figures for finished consultant episodes in 1996–97 and 2000–01 are shown in the table. The hospital episode statistics database does not hold any information on underlying reasons for the change in figures.
Finished consultant episodes (FCEs) by main diagnosis NHS Hospitals, England 1996–97 and 2000–01 1996–97 2000–2001 Malignant neoplasm of lip 448 399 Kaposi's sarcoma 172 81 Leukaemias of specified and unspecified cell 1,421 1,109 types Carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri 13,955 10,835 Benign neoplasm of mouth and pharynx 2,551 2,429 Benign neoplasm of hone and articular cartridge 2,134 2,054 Notes:
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.
The primary diagnosis is the first of seven diagnosis fields in the HES data set, and provides the main reason why the patient was in hospital.
Data for 1996–97 are adjusted for both coverage and unknown/invalid clinical data; 2000–01 figures are not yet adjusted for shortfalls.
Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Department of Health