House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 20 Jun 2005 (pt 39)

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Sudden Cardiac Deaths

Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of sudden cardiac death were reported in Gloucestershire in the last year for which figures are available; and how many were people aged (a) under 18, (b) 19 to 25 and (c) 26 to 35 years. [4343]

John Healey: I have been asked to reply.

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

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Letter from Len Cook to Mr. David Drew, dated 20 June 2005:

As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many cases of sudden cardiac deaths were reported in Gloucestershire in the last year for which figures are available; and how many were people were aged (a) under 18, (b) 19 to 35 and (c) 26 to 35 years. (4343)

It is not possible to provide reliable figures on the number of cardiac deaths which occurred suddenly, as certifiers are not required to indicate at death registration whether or not a death was sudden. Figures are therefore provided for all heart diseases, sudden cardiac death (so described), acute ischaemic heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias. ¹

Figures are provided in the table below for 2004, the latest year for which data are currently available.

Number of deaths from (a) all heart diseases, (b) sudden cardiac death, so described, (c) acute ischaemic heart disease and (d) cardiac arrhythmias1 in persons, by age, for usual residents of Gloucestershire registered in 2004 Numbers of deaths

Under 18 18–25 26–35 All ages

(a) AH heart diseases 1 0 1 1,334

(b) Sudden cardiac death,
so described 0 0 0 2

(c) Acute ischaemic heart disease 0 0 0 514

(d) Cardiac arrhythmias 0 0 0 29

⁽³⁹⁾The cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Disease (ICD-10). Deaths were selected where the original underlying cause of death was one of the following codes:
AII heart diseases ICD-10 120–15
Sudden cardiac death, so described ICD-10146.1
Acute ischaemic heart disease ICD-JO121
Cardiac arrhythmias ICD-10144–149.

		Under 18	26–35	All ages
(a)	AH heart diseases	1	1	1,334
(b)	Sudden cardiac death, so described	0	0	2
(c)	Acute ischaemic heart disease	0	0	514
(d)	Cardiac arrhythmias	0	0	29

Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people are employed by the Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority. [4458]

Caroline Flint: Information about the number of people directly employed by the Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority (SHA) is shown in the following table.
National health service hospital, public health medicine and community health services (HCHS) medical and non-medical staff, within Surrey and Sussex SHA organisation As at 30 September 2004

Number (headcount)

All staff 139

of which:

HCHS medical and dental staff 10

All non-medical staff 129

of which:

Professionally qualified clinical staff 2

Qualified nurses 1

Qualified scientific, therapeutic and technical 1

NHS infrastructure support 127

Central functions 72

Managers and senior managers 55

Source:
NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre non-medical workforce census 2004.
NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre medical and dental workforce census 2004.

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	Number (headcount)
All staff	139
of which:
HCHS medical and dental staff	10
All non-medical staff	129
of which:
Professionally qualified clinical staff	2
Qualified nurses	1
Qualified scientific, therapeutic and technical	1
NHS infrastructure support	127
Central functions	72
Managers and senior managers	55

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the budget of the Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority in each year since its inception; and what its budget is for 2005–06. [4459]

Caroline Flint: The first full year of operation for Surrey and Sussex Strategic Health Authority (SHA) was 2003–04. The SHA budgets for 2003–04 and 2004–05 are shown in the following table. The budget for 2005–06 has not yet been finalised.
Surrey and Sussex SHA budget £ thousand

Budget

2003–04 4,700

2004–05 5,057

	Budget
2003–04	4,700
2004–05	5,057

Tourist Health (Cornwall)

Julia Goldsworthy: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what representations she has received regarding payment to NHS and primary care trusts in Cornwall for treating tourists from other parts of the UK in the summer months; if she will ensure that appropriate payment is made to NHS and primary care trusts for such treatment; and if she will make a statement; [3753]

(2) whether the formula for allocating funding to (a) NHS trusts and (b) primary care trusts in Cornwall takes account of the costs of administering the recovery of payments for treating tourists from other parts of the UK in the summer months. [3754]

Caroline Flint [holding answer 13 June 2005]: The Department has received no recent representations on this matter. There are procedures in place for the funding and reimbursement of the costs of treating patients away from their home and these are available on the Department's website at http://www.dh.gov.uk/assetRoot/04/10/92/19/04109219.pdf.

With the introduction of payment by results, we are introducing a new system based on quarterly billing, which is designed to reimburse providers in a more timely manner while keeping administration costs to a minimum. The new approach is based on in-year activity, so areas with increased activity will be reimbursed within year.

The formula used to inform the revenue allocations to primary care trusts (PCTs) does not specifically take account of the administrative costs associated with the recovery of payments for treating tourists from other parts of the UK in the summer months. The administrative cost of the process for reimbursing for out of area treatments falls on all PCTs, and there should not be a material difference in these costs between PCTs.

Trust Staff

Mr. Jenkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) clinical and (b) non-clinical NHS staff have been employed in Burntwood, Lichfield and Tamworth primary care trust in each year since 1997. [3320]

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Ms Rosie Winterton: The information requested is shown in the table.
Hospital, public health medicine and community health services (HCHS) staff, general medical practitioners and practice staff, clinical and non-clinical staff in specified organisations, 1997–2004: England Numbers (headcount)

1997 1998 1999 2000

Q26—Shropshire and Staffordshire strategic health authority 29,047 30,148 30,156 31,183

Total clinical staff 13,527 14,014 14,210 14,478

All doctors 2,127 2,188 2,303 2,252

of which

HCHS Doctors⁽⁴⁰⁾ 1,335 1,375 1,473 1,414

General medical practitioners (excluding retainers)⁽⁴¹⁾ 792 813 830 838

HCHS non-medical clinical staff⁽⁴²⁾ 10,626 11,143 11,353 11,614

GP practice nurses 774 683 554 612

Total non-clinical staff 15,520 16,134 15,946 16,705

HCHS non-medical non-clinical staff⁽⁴³⁾ 12,840 13,285 13,709 13,919

Practice staff (excluding practice nurses)⁽⁴⁴⁾ 2,680 2,849 2,237 2,786

5DQ—Burntwood, Lichfield and Tamworth primary care trust ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

Total clinical staff ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

All doctors ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

of which

HCHS doctors⁽⁴⁰⁾ ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

General medical practitioners (excluding retainers)⁽⁴¹⁾ ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

HCHS non-medical clinical staff⁽⁴²⁾ ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

GP practice nurses ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

Total non-clinical staff ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

HCHS non-medical non-clinical staff⁽⁴³⁾ ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

Practice staff (excluding practice nurses)⁽⁴⁴⁾ ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾— ⁽⁴⁵⁾—

2001 2002 2003 2004

Q26—Shropshire and Staffordshire strategic health authority 32,269 33,598 35,458 35,882

Total clinical staff 15,421 15,933 16,724 17,295

All doctors 2,272 2,424 2,583 2,770

of which

HCHS Doctors⁽⁴⁰⁾ 1,447 1,563 1,686 1,825

General medical practitioners (excluding retainers)⁽⁴¹⁾ 825 861 897 945

HCHS non-medical clinical staff⁽⁴²⁾ 12,554 12,879 13,493 13,883

GP practice nurses 595 630 648 642

Total non-clinical staff 16,848 17,665 18,734 18,587

HCHS non-medical non-clinical staff⁽⁴³⁾ 14,642 15,378 16,195 16,158

Practice staff (excluding practice nurses)⁽⁴⁴⁾ 2,206 2,287 2,539 2,429

5DQ—Burntwood, Lichfield and Tamworth primary care trust 548 966 1,154 1,082

Total clinical staff 254 514 571 589

All doctors 82 86 94 104

of which

HCHS doctors⁽⁴⁰⁾ ⁽⁴⁶⁾— 1 2 1

General medical practitioners (excluding retainers)⁽⁴¹⁾ 82 85 92 103

HCHS non-medical clinical staff⁽⁴²⁾ 111 366 407 453

GP practice nurses 61 62 70 32

Total non-clinical staff 294 452 583 493

HCHS non-medical non-clinical staff⁽⁴³⁾ 58 298 301 364

Practice staff (excluding practice nurses)⁽⁴⁴⁾ 236 154 282 129

⁽⁴⁰⁾Excludes hospital medical hospital practitioners and hospital medical clinical assistants, most of whom are GPs working part time in hospitals.
⁽⁴¹⁾General medical practitioners (excluding retainers and registrars) includes contracted GP's general medical service (GMS) others and personal medical service (PMS) others. Prior to September 2004, this group included GMS unrestricted principals, PMS contracted GPs, PMS salaried GPs, restricted principals, assistants, salaried doctors (Para 52 SFA), PMS other, flexible career scheme GPs and GP returners.
⁽⁴²⁾Non-medical clinical staff are qualified nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff, qualified scientific, therapeutic and technical staff and qualified ambulance staff.
⁽⁴³⁾Non-medical non-clinical staff are support to clinical staff, national health service infrastructure support staff and a number of unknown and unclassifiable staff.
⁽⁴⁴⁾Practice staff (excluding practice nurses) includes direct patient care, administrative and clerical staff and other.
⁽⁴⁵⁾Denotes zero
⁽⁴⁶⁾Denotes not available
Notes:
Data as at 30 September each year except GP and practice nurse data, which is as at 1 October 1997–99.
Sources:
NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre GMS and PMS statistics.
NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre medical and dental workforce census.
NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre non-medical workforce census.

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	1997	1998	1999	2000
Q26—Shropshire and Staffordshire strategic health authority	29,047	30,148	30,156	31,183
Total clinical staff	13,527	14,014	14,210	14,478

All doctors	2,127	2,188	2,303	2,252
of which
HCHS Doctors⁽⁴⁰⁾	1,335	1,375	1,473	1,414
General medical practitioners (excluding retainers)⁽⁴¹⁾	792	813	830	838

HCHS non-medical clinical staff⁽⁴²⁾	10,626	11,143	11,353	11,614
GP practice nurses	774	683	554	612
Total non-clinical staff	15,520	16,134	15,946	16,705

HCHS non-medical non-clinical staff⁽⁴³⁾	12,840	13,285	13,709	13,919
Practice staff (excluding practice nurses)⁽⁴⁴⁾	2,680	2,849	2,237	2,786

5DQ—Burntwood, Lichfield and Tamworth primary care trust	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—
Total clinical staff	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—

All doctors	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—
of which
HCHS doctors⁽⁴⁰⁾	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—

General medical practitioners (excluding retainers)⁽⁴¹⁾	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—

HCHS non-medical clinical staff⁽⁴²⁾	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—
GP practice nurses	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—
Total non-clinical staff	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—

HCHS non-medical non-clinical staff⁽⁴³⁾	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—
Practice staff (excluding practice nurses)⁽⁴⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—	⁽⁴⁵⁾—

	2001	2002	2003	2004
Q26—Shropshire and Staffordshire strategic health authority	32,269	33,598	35,458	35,882
Total clinical staff	15,421	15,933	16,724	17,295

All doctors	2,272	2,424	2,583	2,770
of which
HCHS Doctors⁽⁴⁰⁾	1,447	1,563	1,686	1,825
General medical practitioners (excluding retainers)⁽⁴¹⁾	825	861	897	945

HCHS non-medical clinical staff⁽⁴²⁾	12,554	12,879	13,493	13,883
GP practice nurses	595	630	648	642
Total non-clinical staff	16,848	17,665	18,734	18,587

HCHS non-medical non-clinical staff⁽⁴³⁾	14,642	15,378	16,195	16,158
Practice staff (excluding practice nurses)⁽⁴⁴⁾	2,206	2,287	2,539	2,429

5DQ—Burntwood, Lichfield and Tamworth primary care trust	548	966	1,154	1,082
Total clinical staff	254	514	571	589

All doctors	82	86	94	104
of which
HCHS doctors⁽⁴⁰⁾	⁽⁴⁶⁾—	1	2	1

General medical practitioners (excluding retainers)⁽⁴¹⁾	82	85	92	103

HCHS non-medical clinical staff⁽⁴²⁾	111	366	407	453
GP practice nurses	61	62	70	32
Total non-clinical staff	294	452	583	493

HCHS non-medical non-clinical staff⁽⁴³⁾	58	298	301	364
Practice staff (excluding practice nurses)⁽⁴⁴⁾	236	154	282	129

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