House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 17 Mar 2003 (pt 15)

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Hospital Hygiene

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) of 26 February, 2003, Official Report, column 629W, on hospital hygiene, whether the handwashing provision in existing hospital buildings will be measured against the recommendations from NHS Estates for new buildings. [101950]

Mr. Lammy: National health service trust chief executives are responsible for ensuring adequate infection control measures. Infection control teams assist them in this; they will be actively involved in developing policies and monitoring practice. They will use their professional judgment to assess existing facilities and may use NHS Estates' guidelines to help them do so.

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Learning Disability Boards

Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action he is taking to ensure that local learning disability boards communicate their proceedings to local interested parties; and what plans he has to issue guidance to them on this matter. [103088]

Jacqui Smith: Learning disability partnership boards were set up as a key part of the arrangements for implementing the White Paper, "Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century" (Cm 5086), published in March 2001. The role and functions of these boards were described in guidance issued in August 2001 (HSC 2001/016; LAC(2001)23).

The role of partnership boards is broadly to create strong local partnerships between providers of services, learning disabled people and family carers. Their aim is to develop local strategies to improve the opportunities for learning disabled people to be included as fully as possible in society and have greater independence and choice in their lives.

We hope that partnership boards will try to raise the profile of learning disability issues in their local areas, and to encourage their members, such as local authorities and primary care trusts, to do the same. This would support strongly the aim of greater inclusion of learning disabled people. We would therefore encourage boards to let local people know about their activities.

It would not be appropriate to issue specific guidance on this matter, which is clearly a matter for local decision. However, the valuing people support team, which has been set up to promote good practice and share practical experience across the country, has given practical advice to boards in its newsletters of July 2002 and February 2003 on making meetings available to the public. We support these messages. The support team website is at http://www.doh.qov.uk/vpst.

Mental Health

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what training is available to NHS staff responding to the mental health needs of (a) current and (b) former servicemen and women. [101074]

Jacqui Smith: The mental health needs of current servicemen and women are met under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, who are also responsible for ensuring that military and medical personnel receive appropriate training. The national health service provides services, by trained staff, to former service personnel alongside the general public according to their needs. Recent additional investment in mental health services and a comprehensive programme of modernisation will ensure that all those who have mental health needs are able to access appropriate treatment more quickly. Further information about this is available on the Department of Health web site at www.doh.gov.uk/mentalhealth. Additional guidance for general practitioners first issued following the events in the USA on 11 September 2001 was re-issued last year; this specifically draws attention to the needs of service personnel.

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Northwich Park Hospital

Mr. Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients have been treated in (a) the accident and emergency unit at Northwick Park Hospital and (b) in total at Northwick Park Hospital, broken down by clinical speciality, in each of the last five years. [100597]

Mr. Hutton: The information requested is collected by National Health Service trust and not by individual hospital.

Northwick Park Hospital was part of Northwick Park and St. Marks NHS Trust until 1999, when the Trust merged with Central Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust to form North West London Hospitals NHS Trust. Figures for Northwick Park and St. Marks NHS Trust for 1997–98 and 1998–99 are shown in Table 1.

Table 2 shows figures for North West London Hospitals NHS Trust from 1999–2000 to 2001–02. For consistency, figures for 1997–98 and 1998–99 are shown for Northwick Park and St. Marks NHS Trust and Central Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust combined.

Table 1: Northwick Park and St. Marks NHS Trust only.

Main Specialty 1997–98 1998–99

Not known 456 410

General Surgery 7,050 8,096

Urology 2,717 2,865

Trauma and Orthopaedics 3,615 4,125

ENT 2,656 2,676

Ophthalmology 24 30

Oral Surgery 333 339

Orthodontics — —

Plastic Surgery — —

Accident and Emergency 581 1,109

Anaesthetics 307 41

Pain Management — 421

General Medicine 5,982 5,818

Gastroenterology 4,243 4,666

Endocrinology 239 99

Rehabilitation 57 69

Cardiology 1,797 1,510

Dermatology 27 22

Thoracic Medicine 227 131

Infectious Diseases 1,070 1,169

Genito-urinary Medicine — —

Nephrology — —

Medical Oncology — —

Neurology ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾—

Clinical Neuro-Physiology — —

Rheumatology 404 238

Paediatrics 6,795 6,324

Geriatric Medicine 39 20

Obstet for Patients using a hospital bed or del facilities 6,071 5,691

Gynaecology 3,948 4,917

Midwife Episodes — —

Mental Illness — ⁽⁸⁾—

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾—

Radiotherapy — —

Radiology 7 9

Blood Transfusion — —

Haematology 776 961

Main Specialty	1997–98	1998–99
Not known	456	410
General Surgery	7,050	8,096
Urology	2,717	2,865
Trauma and Orthopaedics	3,615	4,125
ENT	2,656	2,676
Ophthalmology	24	30
Oral Surgery	333	339
Orthodontics	—	—
Plastic Surgery	—	—
Accident and Emergency	581	1,109
Anaesthetics	307	41
Pain Management	—	421
General Medicine	5,982	5,818
Gastroenterology	4,243	4,666
Endocrinology	239	99
Rehabilitation	57	69
Cardiology	1,797	1,510
Dermatology	27	22
Thoracic Medicine	227	131
Infectious Diseases	1,070	1,169
Genito-urinary Medicine	—	—
Nephrology	—	—
Medical Oncology	—	—
Neurology	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—
Clinical Neuro-Physiology	—	—
Rheumatology	404	238
Paediatrics	6,795	6,324
Geriatric Medicine	39	20
Obstet for Patients using a hospital bed or del facilities	6,071	5,691
Gynaecology	3,948	4,917
Midwife Episodes	—	—
Mental Illness	—	⁽⁸⁾—
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—
Radiotherapy	—	—
Radiology	7	9
Blood Transfusion	—	—
Haematology	776	961

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Table 2: Central Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust and Northwick Park & St. Marks NHS Trust 1997–98 and 1998–99North West London Hospitals NHS Trust 1999–00 to 2001–02 Finished Consultant Episodes—Count of In Year Admissions

Main speciality 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02

Not known 457 413 ⁽⁸⁾— 6 7

General Surgery 8,724 9,548 9,204 7,500 8,233

Urology 5,354 5,596 4,905 2,880 2,861

Trauma and Orthopaedics 4,825 5,374 5,013 4,088 3,844

ENT 3,281 3,244 3,201 2,526 2,956

Ophthalmology 1,203 1,625 2,196 411 120

Oral Surgery 1,484 1,604 1,426 594 389

Orthodontics ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾—

Plastic Surgery 0 0 34 21 ⁽⁸⁾—

Accident and Emergency 581 1,109 916 2,082 0

Anaesthetics 337 70 40 13 59

Pain Management 0 421 391 315 183

General Medicine 6,006 5,828 6,268 6,775 7,204

Gastroenterology 6,186 6,906 6,761 5,619 6,766

Endocrinology 320 185 177 68 45

Rehabilition 57 69 47 54 60

Cardiology 2,011 1,669 1,419 1,207 1,135

Dermatology 29 22 19 11 18

Thoracic Medicine 489 387 265 129 452

Infectious Diseases 1,070 1,169 1,094 1,074 1,364

Genito-urginary Medicine 14 13 10 ⁽⁸⁾— 0

Nephrology 0 0 0 ⁽⁸⁾— 0

Medical Oncology 7 ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— 6

Neurology 67 82 89 17 7

Clinical Neuro-physiology ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— 0 0

Rheumatology 573 477 471 470 486

Paediatrics 9,012 8,476 8,361 5,755 2,109

Geriatric Medicine 205 108 93 17 12

Obstet for patients using a hospital bed or Del facilities 9,645 8,941 8,436 3,559 161

Gynaecology 5,469 6,627 5,602 4,255 4,074

Mid Wife Episodes 0 0 432 1689 287

Mental Illness 0 ⁽⁸⁾— 0 0 0

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— ⁽⁸⁾— 0

Radiotherapy ⁽⁸⁾— 0 0 0 ⁽⁸⁾—

Radiology 7 12 ⁽⁸⁾— 0 ⁽⁸⁾—

Blood Transfusion ⁽⁸⁾— 0 0 0 0

Haematology 1,533 1,569 1,679 1,188 1,127

Main speciality	1997–98	1998–99	1999–2000	2000–01	2001–02
Not known	457	413	⁽⁸⁾—	6	7
General Surgery	8,724	9,548	9,204	7,500	8,233
Urology	5,354	5,596	4,905	2,880	2,861
Trauma and Orthopaedics	4,825	5,374	5,013	4,088	3,844
ENT	3,281	3,244	3,201	2,526	2,956
Ophthalmology	1,203	1,625	2,196	411	120
Oral Surgery	1,484	1,604	1,426	594	389
Orthodontics	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—
Plastic Surgery	0	0	34	21	⁽⁸⁾—
Accident and Emergency	581	1,109	916	2,082	0
Anaesthetics	337	70	40	13	59
Pain Management	0	421	391	315	183
General Medicine	6,006	5,828	6,268	6,775	7,204
Gastroenterology	6,186	6,906	6,761	5,619	6,766
Endocrinology	320	185	177	68	45
Rehabilition	57	69	47	54	60
Cardiology	2,011	1,669	1,419	1,207	1,135
Dermatology	29	22	19	11	18
Thoracic Medicine	489	387	265	129	452
Infectious Diseases	1,070	1,169	1,094	1,074	1,364
Genito-urginary Medicine	14	13	10	⁽⁸⁾—	0
Nephrology	0	0	0	⁽⁸⁾—	0
Medical Oncology	7	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	6
Neurology	67	82	89	17	7
Clinical Neuro-physiology	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	0	0
Rheumatology	573	477	471	470	486
Paediatrics	9,012	8,476	8,361	5,755	2,109
Geriatric Medicine	205	108	93	17	12
Obstet for patients using a hospital bed or Del facilities	9,645	8,941	8,436	3,559	161
Gynaecology	5,469	6,627	5,602	4,255	4,074
Mid Wife Episodes	0	0	432	1689	287
Mental Illness	0	⁽⁸⁾—	0	0	0
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	⁽⁸⁾—	0
Radiotherapy	⁽⁸⁾—	0	0	0	⁽⁸⁾—
Radiology	7	12	⁽⁸⁾—	0	⁽⁸⁾—
Blood Transfusion	⁽⁸⁾—	0	0	0	0
Haematology	1,533	1,569	1,679	1,188	1,127

⁽⁸⁾ Due to reasons of confidentiality, figures below 5 have been suppressed.

Note:

1. (RAU) Central Middlesex Hospital NHS Trust and (RFZ) Northwick Park and St. Marks Trust merged to form (RV8) North West London Hospitals NHS Trust with effect from the 1999–2000 data year.

2. A 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.

3. Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) are compiled from data sent by over 300 NHS Trusts in England. The Department of Health and I beg to move, liaise closely with these organisations in order to ensure that data quality is enhanced wherever possible. Inevitably, some shortcomings remain, but our goal is to minimise inaccuracies and bring about improvement over time.

Source:

Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), Department of Health

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