HC Deb 08 March 2002 vol 381 c612W
David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average number of patient deaths occurring within 30 days of surgery was in the last 12 months. [40048]

Mr. Hutton

The latest information available on the number of deaths occurring within 30 days of surgery, in England, for the year ending 31 March 2001 was published in February 2002. This information has been placed in the Library and can be found on www.doh.gov.uk/nhsperformanceindicators/index.htm.