§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) hip replacements, (b) hysterectomies, (c) cataract extractions, (d) tonsillectomies, (e) kidney transplants and (f) hernia operations were carried out by the NHS in England and Wales in each of the last three years; and what was the average waiting time for each operation in each year. [37496]
§ Mr. HoramFigures for kidney transplants are set out in the table:
Year Number of kidney transplants performed in England 1992–93 1,445 1993–94 1,401 1994–95 1,461 Source:
The United Kingdom Transplant Support Service Authority.
Waiting times for kidney transplants depend on the availability of suitably matched kidneys and information on average waiting times is not comparable with other waiting times available.
Questions relating to Wales are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current average cost to the NHS of(a) a hip replacement, (b) a hysterectomy, (c) a cataract extraction, (d) a tonsillectomy, (e) a kidney transplant and (f) a hernia operation. [37499]
§ Mr HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people received open-heart surgery within(a) one month, (b) three months, (c) six months, (d) nine months, (e) 12 months (f) 15 months and (g) 18 months in the most recent year for which figures are available. [38042]
§ Mr. HoramInformation on times waited for various cardiac procedures is given in "Hospital Episode Statistics, Volume 2". The latest year for which information has so far been published is 1993–94. Copies are available in the Library.