§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people suffered a hip fracture(a) recorded as a first episode and (b) recorded as a second episode in each of the last five years; and what the cost was in each case. [124309]
§ Mr. HuttonTable one shows the number of hip fractures, which were recorded as a first and second episode in each of the last five years. Table two shows the average cost of the procedure, taken from the Published National Schedule of Reference Costs. Data are available from 2000. The cost excludes any elements of critical care services that might have been be used by a patient.
Table 1
Finished Consultant Episodes (FCEs) where a hip fracture was recorded as the main diagnosis Year Episode Order 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 1 40,083 41.956 43,030 41,691 42.367 2 5,004 5,304 5,732 5,919 7,177 Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) Department of Health, England.
Table 2
Mean Average £ Condition 2000 2001 2002 Neck of femur Fracture > 69 years old or with complications and comorbidities 3,669 3,818 4,200 Neck of Femur Fracture >70 years old or without complications and comorbidities 2,946 2,956 3,137 Source:
Published National Schedule of Reference Costs.