HC Deb 22 January 2002 vol 378 c754W
Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many amputees there are in England. [26593]

Jacqui Smith

The latest collection of data from the year 1998–99 reported that there were 51,498 patients with amputations in contact with their national health service limb centre in England.

Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines have been issued on the use of ischial containment sockets for amputees. [26585]

Jacqui Smith

The Department has not issued any central guidelines for the issue of ischial containment sockets. Ischial containment sockets for amputees are issued on the basis of a clinical decision made by the multi-professional team at a national health service trust.

Bob Spink

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many amputations have been carried out in each of the last five years for which records exist, as a result of necrotising fasciitis. [26592]

Jacqui Smith

The information requested is not available centrally.

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