§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many women have received silicone breast implants in each of the last five years on the NHS; and if he will estimate the number of women who have received such implants privately; [23010]
(2) how many women have had their silicone breast implants removed on the NHS due to rupturing in each of the past five years; and if he will estimate the equivalent figure for private health care. [23011]
§ Mr. BoatengThe available information for the National Health Service is in the table. We record the number of episodes in which a breast implant was 39W inserted, the number of implants removed and the number of revision operations. Whether the implants were filled with silicone-gel or another material is not known. There are no equivalent figures for the private sector.
Number of episodes by primary operation; ordinary admissions and day cases combined, NHS hospitals, England Operation 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 Breast Implants1 1,514 1,680 1,234 1,320 1,435 Revision/removal1 289 333 274 363 412 Total 2,188 2,457 1,860 2,097 2,362 1 Breast implants B30.1 Insertion of prosthesis for breast. B31.2 Augmentation mammoplasty. B31.8 Other specified plastic operations on breast. 2 Revision/removal B30.2 Revision of prosthesis for breast. B30.3 Removal of prosthesis for breast. Note:
Data in this table are grossed for both coverage and unknown/invalid clinical data.
Source
Department of Health, Hospital Episode Statistics.