Surgery Statistics (Hansard, 26 January 1988)

§ Mr. Andrew Bowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 12 most common forms of surgery for which patients are admitted to hospitals in the South East Thames regional health authority.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the table

Estimated number of the 12 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-phychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,

South East Thames Regional Health Authority, 1985

Condensed¹ list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 080 Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 8,400

2. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 7,550

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Condensed¹ list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

3. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 7,320

4. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 5,720

5. 032 Operations on Heart and Intrathoracic Vessels 5,260

6. 039 Inguinal Hernia Operations 5,260

7. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 5,260

8. 078 Hysterectomy 4,870

9. 038 Operations on Abdominal wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery 4,760

10. 100 Arthroplasty 3,870

11. 014 Operations on Lens 3,850

12. 044 Operations on Appendix 3,640

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

§ Mr. Andrew Bowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 12 most common forms of surgery for which patients are admitted to hospitals in the Brighton health authority area.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the table

Estimated number of the 12 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-phychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,

Brighton District Health Authority, 1985

Condensed¹ list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 1,030

2. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 940

3. 080 Delatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 730

4. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 710

5. 038 Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery 590

6. 078 Hysterectomy 440

7. 014 Operations on Lens 400

8. 109 Operations on Veins 390

9. 100 Arthroplasty 370

10. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 350

11. 044 Operations on Appendix 340

12. 087 Other Termination of Pregnancy 320

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

§ Mr. Simon Coombs
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 10 most common forms of surgery for which patients are admitted to hospitals in the Wessex regional health authority.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the table.
194W

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-phychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,

Wessex Regional Health Authority, 1985

Condensed¹ list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 080 Dilatation. Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 7,350

2. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 6,480

3. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 5,420

4. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 4,750

5. 039 Inguinal Hernia Operations 4,330

6. 078 Hysterectomy 4,070

7. 038 Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery 3,930

8. 100 Arthroplasty 3,930

9. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 3,910

10. 014 Operations on Lens 3,860

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

§ Mr. Grylls
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 10 most common forms of surgery for which patients are admitted to hospitals in the South West Thames regional health authority.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the table

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-phychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,

South East Thames Regional Health Authority, 1985

Condensed¹ list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 080 Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 6,150

2. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 5,500

3. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 5,460

4. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 3,910

5. 039 Inguinal Hernia Operations 3,750

6. 078 Hysterectomy 3,750

7. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 3,670

8. 014 Operations on Lens 3,530

9. 038 Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery 3,460

10. 100 Arthroplasty 3,270

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

§ Mr. Harry Greenway
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 10 most common forms of surgery for which patients are currently admitted to hospitals in the North West Thames regional health authority; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the table.
195W

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,

North West Thames regional health authority, 1985

Condensed¹ list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 080 Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 8,270

2. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 7,010

3. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 5,970

4. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 5,800

5. 039 Inguinal Hernia Operations 4,670

6. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 4,550

7. 078 Hysterectomy 3,900

8. 032 Operations on Heart and Intrathoracic Vessels 3,730

9. 014 Operations on Lens 3,600

10. 038 Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery 3,540

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

§ Mr. Waller
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 10 most common surgical procedures for which patients are admitted to hospitals in the Yorkshire regional health authority area.

§ Mr. Alton
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 10 most common forms of surgery for which patients are admitted to hospitals in the Mersey regional health authority.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the tables.

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,

Yorkshire Health Authority, 1985

Condensed¹ list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 080 Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 10,630

2. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 8,770

3. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 8,180

4. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 7,750

5. 078 Hysterectomy 6,090

6. 039 Inguinal Hernia Operations 5,470

7. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 5,400

8. 038 Operations on Adominal wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery 5,070

9. 014 Operations on Lens 5,630

10. 044 Operations on Appendix 4,630

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

196W

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric maternity hospitals,

Mersey Regional Health Authority 1985

Condensed¹list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 080 Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 6,090

2. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 5,600

3. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 3,550

4. 078 Hysterectomy 3,370

5. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 2,980

6. 039 Inguinal Hernia Operations 2,890

7. 044 Operations on Appendix 2,870

8. 014 Operations on Lens 2,790

9. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 2,700

10. 100 Arthroplasty 2,600

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

§ Mr. Fry
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 10 most common forms of surgery for which patients are admitted to hospitals in the Oxford regional health authority.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the table.

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric maternity hospitals,

Oxford Regional Health Authority 1985

Condensed¹list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 080 Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 5,850

2. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 5,270

3. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 4,390

4. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 3,990

5. 078 Hysterectomy 3,820

6. 039 Inguinal Hernia Operations 3,430

7. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 3,220

8. 038 Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery 3,150

9. 100 Arthroplasty 3,120

10. 044 Operations on Appendix 2,970

¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

§ Mr. Hind
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in order of frequency the 10 most common forms of surgery for which patients are admitted to hospitals in the North Western regional health authority.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the table.
197W

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,

North Western Regional Health Authority, 1985

Condensed¹ list operation number Operation Estimated number of operations

1. 080 Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix 14,510

2. 023 Tonsils and Adenoids 10,290

3. 093 Treatment of Fracture by Operations 10,150

4. 061 Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion) 8,340

5. 038 Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery 6,980

6. 078 Hysterectomy 6,170

7. 092 Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations 6,160

8. 014 Operations on Lens 5,540

9. 044 Operations on Appendix 5,460

10. 039 Inguinal Hernia Operations 5,450

Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

¹OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

Estimated number of the 12 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-phychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,
South East Thames Regional Health Authority, 1985
Condensed¹ list operation number	Operation	Estimated number of operations
1. 080	Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix	8,400
2. 093	Treatment of Fracture by Operations	7,550

Estimated number of the 12 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-phychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,
Brighton District Health Authority, 1985
Condensed¹ list operation number	Operation	Estimated number of operations
1. 061	Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion)	1,030
2. 023	Tonsils and Adenoids	940
3. 080	Delatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix	730
4. 093	Treatment of Fracture by Operations	710
5. 038	Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery	590
6. 078	Hysterectomy	440
7. 014	Operations on Lens	400
8. 109	Operations on Veins	390
9. 100	Arthroplasty	370
10. 092	Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations	350
11. 044	Operations on Appendix	340
12. 087	Other Termination of Pregnancy	320
Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)
¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-phychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,
Wessex Regional Health Authority, 1985
Condensed¹ list operation number	Operation	Estimated number of operations
1. 080	Dilatation. Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix	7,350
2. 093	Treatment of Fracture by Operations	6,480
3. 061	Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion)	5,420
4. 023	Tonsils and Adenoids	4,750
5. 039	Inguinal Hernia Operations	4,330
6. 078	Hysterectomy	4,070
7. 038	Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery	3,930
8. 100	Arthroplasty	3,930
9. 092	Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations	3,910
10. 014	Operations on Lens	3,860
Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)
¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,
North West Thames regional health authority, 1985
Condensed¹ list operation number	Operation	Estimated number of operations
1. 080	Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix	8,270
2. 093	Treatment of Fracture by Operations	7,010
3. 061	Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion)	5,970
4. 023	Tonsils and Adenoids	5,800
5. 039	Inguinal Hernia Operations	4,670
6. 092	Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations	4,550
7. 078	Hysterectomy	3,900
8. 032	Operations on Heart and Intrathoracic Vessels	3,730
9. 014	Operations on Lens	3,600
10. 038	Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery	3,540
Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)
¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,
Yorkshire Health Authority, 1985
Condensed¹ list operation number	Operation	Estimated number of operations
1. 080	Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix	10,630
2. 093	Treatment of Fracture by Operations	8,770
3. 061	Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion)	8,180
4. 023	Tonsils and Adenoids	7,750
5. 078	Hysterectomy	6,090
6. 039	Inguinal Hernia Operations	5,470
7. 092	Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations	5,400
8. 038	Operations on Adominal wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery	5,070
9. 014	Operations on Lens	5,630
10. 044	Operations on Appendix	4,630
Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)
¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric maternity hospitals,
Mersey Regional Health Authority 1985
Condensed¹list operation number	Operation	Estimated number of operations
1. 080	Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix	6,090
2. 093	Treatment of Fracture by Operations	5,600
3. 092	Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations	3,550
4. 078	Hysterectomy	3,370
5. 023	Tonsils and Adenoids	2,980
6. 039	Inguinal Hernia Operations	2,890
7. 044	Operations on Appendix	2,870
8. 014	Operations on Lens	2,790
9. 061	Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion)	2,700
10. 100	Arthroplasty	2,600
Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)
¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric maternity hospitals,
Oxford Regional Health Authority 1985
Condensed¹list operation number	Operation	Estimated number of operations
1. 080	Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix	5,850
2. 093	Treatment of Fracture by Operations	5,270
3. 023	Tonsils and Adenoids	4,390
4. 061	Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion)	3,990
5. 078	Hysterectomy	3,820
6. 039	Inguinal Hernia Operations	3,430
7. 092	Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations	3,220
8. 038	Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery	3,150
9. 100	Arthroplasty	3,120
10. 044	Operations on Appendix	2,970
¹ OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.
Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)

Estimated number of the 10 most common forms of surgery (in order of frequency) performed in NHS non-psychiatric and non-maternity hospitals,
North Western Regional Health Authority, 1985
Condensed¹ list operation number	Operation	Estimated number of operations
1. 080	Dilatation, Curettage, Biopsy and Excision of Lesion of Cervix	14,510
2. 023	Tonsils and Adenoids	10,290
3. 093	Treatment of Fracture by Operations	10,150
4. 061	Cystoscopy (With Destruction of Lesion)	8,340
5. 038	Operations on Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum and Mesentery	6,980
6. 078	Hysterectomy	6,170
7. 092	Post-Natal or Post-Abortion Operations	6,160
8. 014	Operations on Lens	5,540
9. 044	Operations on Appendix	5,460
10. 039	Inguinal Hernia Operations	5,450
Source: Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE)
¹OPCS condensed list of surgical operations.