HC Deb 28 February 1985 vol 74 c269W
Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the number of psychosurgical operations performed in hospitals in England and Wales in each of the last five years; and if he will list them by type.

Mr. John Patten

The available information on numbers of operations is given in the table. Details of the specific type of operation performed are not collected centrally.

Psychosurgery operations performed in NHS hospitals in England and Wales
Year Number
1979 70
1980 62
1981 59
1982 38
1983 37

Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many amygdalectmies have been performed in hospitals in England and Wales in each of the last five years.

Mr. John Patten

This information is not available centrally.