§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many nurses have been recruited to work in neurosurgery in Northern Ireland in each year since 1997. [102305]
(a)-(d) Number of patients from Northern Ireland referred for treatment outside Northern Ireland, between 2000–01 and March 2003 Year Republic of Ireland Scotland England Wales GB(if regional Republic of breakdown not available) Total 2000–01 125 140 822 1 143 1,231 2001–02 29 211 873 0 21 1,134 2002-March 2003 186 101 791 0 27 1,105 Notes
1. Data shown includes extra contractual referrals, out of area treatments and transfers as part of waiting list initiatives.
2. Northern Health and Social Services Board were unable to provide out of area treatment figures for 2001-02 or 2002-03 to date, as the UK NHS providers have not given details of NHSSB patients treated under out of area treatments since 2000–01.
3. Western Health and Social Services Board provided data on extra contractual referrals and transfers due to waiting list initiatives for all years, however they were unable to provide out of area treatment figures for 2001–02 and 2002–03 to date.