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Young People (Medication)
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many persons aged 18 years and younger are receiving (a) antidepressants, (b) antipsychotics and (c) amphetamines. [130264]
Dr. Ladyman: Information on the numbers of children and young aged 18 and younger receiving antidepressants, antipsychotics and amphetamines is not collected. However an estimate is available on the number of prescriptions dispensed for young people in England aged under 15 and those under 19 in full-time education. This information is in the table.
| Number of prescription items (Thousand) | |
|---|---|
| Antipsychotics | 50 |
| Antidepressants | 260 |
| Amphetamines(115) | 240 |
(114) This does not include private prescriptions or prescriptions dispensed in hospitals, for which information is not available.
(115) This is all central nervous system stimulants, as defined by the British National Formulary, which includes amphetamines and related drugs such as methylphenidate.
X-ray Scans
Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scans per 100,000 population were carried out in (a) Birmingham, (b) the West Midlands and (c) England in the last year for which figures are available. [129769]
Miss Melanie Johnson: We do not collect the information requested centrally.
Ward Housekeepers
Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many ward housekeepers are employed in each NHS trust. [130323]
Dr. Ladyman: As of January 2003, around 5,000 housekeepers were reported as providing housekeeping services within 200 national health service trusts and primary care trusts.
The number of housekeepers per trust is varied and reflects local needs and systems.
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Xenotransplantation
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to appoint new members to the UK Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority. [129270]
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Ms Rosie Winterton: We are currently in the process of appointing two new Members to the United Kingdom Xenotransplantation Interim Regulatory Authority. A further recruitment exercise will take place in early 2004.
A press release will be issued in due course.