HC Deb 21 May 2002 vol 386 cc313-4W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of hypothermia there were in Tyne and Wear in each year since 1997. [56933]

Jacqui Smith

The information requested is shown in the table.

Admissions to national health service hospitals in England for hypothermia patients resident in Newcastle and north Tyneside health authority, Gateshead and south Tyneside health authority and Sunderland health authority.

Number of cases
1996–97 10
1997–98 16
1998–99 15
1999–2000 10
2000–01 19

Note:

Data in this table are adjusted for both coverage and unknown/invalid clinical data, except for 2000–02 which are not yet adjusted for shortfalls.

Source:

Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Department of Health