§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many paediatric cardiac units perform the "switch" operation. [30030]
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information is not available centrally.
§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what factors underlay her Department's decision to set up a protocol covering future performance of all complex cardiac surgery in the United Bristol Healthcare Trust; and if she will list the other paediatric cardiac units similarly treated. [30007]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe Department draw up no such protocol. In response to concerns expressed about the paediatric cardiac surgical service at Bristol Royal Infirmary, the United Bristol Healthcare Trust drew up a protocol on how it should manage the service pending the implementation of previously agreed changes. That protocol was then agreed with South and West regional health authority and the Department.
§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many paediatric cardiac surgeons were registered in each of the last five years. [30006]
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§ Mr. MaloneThe available information is shown in the table.
Paediatric Surgeons: whole-time equivalents England at 30 September each year 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Consultant Senior 40 40 50 40 50 Registrar 20 20 20 20 20 Registrar 20 20 20 30 30 Totals 80 80 80 90 90 Notes:
1. All figures rounded to the nearest 10.
2. The figures in the table may not sum to the total because of rounding.
§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list each paediatric cardiac unit in England, indicating for each the number of beds. [30008]
§ Mr. SackvilleThis information is not available centrally.