§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what the waiting list was for those waiting for cataract operations on the NHS in the north-west in each of the years from 1997 to date; [160088]
(2) what the cost of a cataract operation was in the north-west in each of the years from l997 to date. [160087]
§ Mr. DenhamWe do not collect procedure specific waiting list information.
The cost of a cataract operation in the north-west from 1997 to date is shown in the table.
North-west regional average costs for a cataract operation £mean average Narrative and admission type 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 Day case 621 620 570 Elective inpatient 693 839 791 Non-elective inpatient 814 1,317 1,359 Note:
These data relate to the financial years as stated.