§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) ordinary private patient admissions in finished consultant episodes and (b) private patient day cases in the NHS there were in (i) England and (ii) each NHS region in 2001–02.[108137]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information requested is shown in the table.94W
Private patients treated in NHS hospital trusts in England 2001–02 by regional office of treatment, finished consultant episodes (FCEs) Regional office Ordinary admissions (FCEs) Day cases (FCEs) Eastern 6,545 4,889 London 26,421 17,218 Northern and Yorkshire 5,312 4,345 North West 6,029 5,039 South East 12,644 7,318 South West 6,210 5,495 Trent 2,735 2,208 West Midlands 4,883 4,422 England Total 70,779 50,934 Notes:An FCE is defined as a period of patient care under one consultant in one health care provider. The figures do not represent the number of patients, as one person may have several episodes within the year. Figures in this table have not yet been adjusted for shortfalls in data.Source:Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Department of Health