§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many elective primary hip replacements were performed in 2000–01. [61437]
§ Mr. HuttonThere were 35,287 elective primary hip replacements carried out in the national health service in England in 2000–01.
Note:
OPCS (operation) codes used were W37–39 and W46–48, excluding W37.3, W38.3, W39.3, W46.3, W47.3 and W48.3. And also excluding those episodes with a primary diagnosis of S72.0–S72.2 (fractured neck of femur).
Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Department of Health.