§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many healthy limbs have been amputated as part of treatment for a mental health problem in each year since 1990; and if he will make a statement. [109587]
§ Mr. HuttonInformation is not collected centrally about how many healthy limbs have been amputated as part of treatment for a mental health problem.
Doctors' decisions about treatment and care for a patient are based on a thorough assessment of the individual's condition, taking account of the patient's needs and wishes, the evidence base for the effectiveness of treatment, and the resources available.