§ David DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many operations were carried out in NHS hospitals in each of the past five years. [181591]
§ Mr. HuttonRecent trends in operations carried out in hospital both as in-patients and out-patients for General and Acute specialties are available in the statistical supplement—Chief Executive's Bulletin of May 2004 [table 3.5.5], which is available in the Library. Detailed information by different operations is available from hospital episode statistics also on the Department's website.