§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hip operations were undertaken on persons over 80 years old in the latest year for which figures are available; and how many were unsuccessful. [45512]
§ Mr. BoatengThe number of hip replacement and other hip operations carried out in England in 1995/96 is set out in the table. Information on outcomes is not available. This is a matter we are discussing with the professions.
Operations on the hip joint. Estimated number of finished consultant episodes (FCEs) by primary operation and age, National Health Service hospitals, England, 1995–96 Age groups FCEs Under 80 47,705 80 and over 17,920 not known 13 Total 65,638 Notes:
OPCS4 R codes—W37-W39, W46-W48
Data in this table are grossed for both coverage and unknown/invalid clinical data
Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics (HES).