§ Lord Fearnasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many patients underwent osteoporotic surgery in the last two quarters for which figures are available. [HL202]
§ Lord Hunt of Kings HeathThe number of finished consultant episodes (FCEs) with an operation and a primary diagnosis of osteoporosis (defined by ICD10 codes M80–M82) in National Health Service trusts in England was 1,579 in the quarter to 30 June 2001 and 1,687 in the quarter to 30 September 2001.
An FCE is defined as a period of patient care under one consultant in one healthcare provider. The figures do not represent the number of patients, as one person may have several episodes within the year.