HC Deb 01 March 1989 vol 148 cc251-2W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been spent on hospital building and upgrading of existing facilities in the Mid-Essex health authority since 1979.

Mr. Freeman

This information is not held centrally. My hon. Friend may wish to approach the chairman of Mid-Essex health authority for the information he seeks.

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the number of(a) in-patients and (b) out-patients treated by the National Health Service in the Mid-Essex health authority area in 1979 and the latest available year, respectively.

Mr. Freeman

The information requested is given in the table:

Mid-Essex health authority
1979 1987–88
In-patient cases treated 20,971 30,218
Total out-patient attendances, of which 119,443 147,698
new out-patient cases 34,853 39,354

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many hip replacement operations were carried out in the Mid-Essex health authority area in 1979 and the latest available year, respectively;

(2) how many cataract operations were carried out in the Mid-Essex health authority area in 1979 and the latest available year, respectively.

Mr. Freeman

This information is not held centrally. My hon. Friend may wish to approach the chairman of Mid-Essex health authority for the information he seeks.