§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many prescriptions for the treatment of glaucoma were issued in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and what were the net ingredient costs for each year. [21082]
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§ Mr. Gwilym JonesInformation is given in the following table. Before 1993–94, figures were not available to a sufficient level of detail to identify specific treatments for glaucoma.
Number of prescription items prescribed for the treatment of glaucoma in Wales Number of items prescribed Net ingredients cost (£000) 1993–94 242,000 1,761 1994–95 248,000 1,789 1995–96 258,000 1,868
§ Mr. HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many patients received hospital in-patient or day care treatment for glaucoma in each of the last five years. [21083]
§ Mr. JonesThe information requested is given in the following table.
Number of in-patients or day cases treated for glaucoma in Wales1 Number 1991–92 1,662 1992–93 1,729 1993–94 1,770 1994–95 1,633 1995–96 1,541 1 Estimates based on the latest available returns submitted by hospitals.