§ Lord McColl of Dulwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the cost of the National Health Service artificial limb services and wheelchair services for each of the years 1988 to 1998. [HL3948]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathThe following table contains data outlining the expenditure by health authorities on artificial limb and wheelchair services in England for 1991–92 to 1995–96. From 1995–96 we are not able to disaggregate artificial limb and wheelchair services costs from a broader data set on appliances. We are unable to provide data prior to 1991–92.
Artificial Limb and Wheelchair Services Expenditure—England Year Artificial Limb Services Wheel Chair Services Total £ 1995–96 34,821,331 43,785,612 78,606,943 1994–95 29,380,904 34,084,603 63,465,507 1993–94 37,192,754 35,503,997 72,696,751 1992–93 42,618,332 39,859,679 82,478,011 1991–92 53,265,674 46,931,544 100,197,218 Source:
1. Annual financial returns of district and regional health authorities and the special health authorities for the London postgraduate teaching hospitals, 1991–92 to 1995–96.