Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is her estimate of the number of people who died because of asthma and respiratory illness in each of the last five years. [29089]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe information for England and Wales is shown in the table.
Numbers of deaths certified as due to asthma, ICD9 code 493, and diseases of the respiratory system, ICD9 code 460–519 inclusive, in the last five years.
Year Deaths certified as due to diseases of the respiratory system (ICD9 code 460–519) Deaths certified as due to Year asthma (ICD9 code 493) 1993 90,745 1,690 1992 60,388 1,790 1991 63,237 1,884 1990 61,018 1,858 1989 66,712 1,957
Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the top 10 districts where expenditure on prescriptions are the highest for(a)asthma treatment and (b)other respiratory conditions. [29088]
§ Mr. MaloneThe information is shown in the tables. They list those family health services authorities in which total expenditure is greatest, which could reflect the size of the family health services authorities, and do not show where the expenditure per head of population is greatest.
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The top 10 family health services authorities in terms of net ingredient cost for drugs and appliances used in the treatment of asthma England 1994 Rank Family health services authority 1 Lancashire 2 Hampshire 3 Essex 4 Kent 5 Devon 6 Nottinghamshire 7 Staffordshire 8 Birmingham 9 Cheshire 10 Derbyshire 1. Drugs used in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system are contained in the British National Formulary chapter 3. Drugs used in the treatment of asthma are contained in the British National Formulary sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3. Some of the drugs may be used for other conditions.
2. Data cover all prescriptions dispensed by chemist and appliance contractors, dispensing doctors and personal administration.
The top 10 family health services authorities in terms of net ingredient cost for drugs used in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system excluding those used in treatment of asthma England 1994 Rank Family health services authority 1 Essex 2 Lancashire 3 Kent 4 Hampshire 5 Birmingham 6 Humberside 7 Hertfordshire 8 Surrey 9 Leicestershire 10 Cheshire 1. Drugs used in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system are contained in the British National Formulary chapter 3. Drugs used in the treatment of asthma are contained in the British National Formulary sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3. Some of the drugs may be used for other conditions.
2. Data cover all prescriptions dispensed by chemist and appliance contractors, dispensing doctors and personal administration.