HC Deb 13 February 2004 vol 418 c168W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to introduce a protected elective centre devoted solely to orthopaedic surgery. [154596]

Angela Smith

Musgrave Park Hospital, which is part of Green Park Health and Social Services Trust, serves as a protected elective centre for orthopaedic surgery and has recently been expanded by the building of two new modular theatres

Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many consultant orthopaedic surgeons there are in the Province; and for how many weekly NHS sessions each is employed. [154598]

Angela Smith

Number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons employed in the Province as at 31 December 2003 and the number of weekly NHS sessions they are employed for.

treatment of osteoporosis, including population approaches to promote smoking avoidance, regular exercise and an adequate diet including calcium and Vitamin D. In addition, the guidelines promote selective case finding approaches to the identification and treatment of those at risk of osteoporosis as well as those with established disease.