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NHS Cataract Operations
Baroness Cumberlege asked Her Majesty's Government:
- How many NHS cataract operations have been carried out each year since 1970.
Baroness Jay of Paddington: The information is shown in the following table.
| Year | England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland | Yearly Total |
| 1970 | 30,980 | -- | 1,942 | --(34) | 32,922 |
| 1971 | 33,960 | -- | 2,009 | --(34) | 35,969 |
| 1972 | 35,530 | 4,270 | 1,940 | --(34) | 41,740 |
| 1973 | 34,360 | 4,123 | 2,049 | --(34) | 40,532 |
| 1974 | 34,640 | 3,709 | 1,678 | --(34) | 40,027 |
| 1975 | 31,890 | 3,887 | 1,973 | --(34) | 37,750 |
| 1976 | 35,090 | 3,879 | 2,384 | --(34) | 41,353 |
| 1977 | 37,580 | 4,215 | 2,216 | --(34) | 44,011 |
| 1978 | 35,400 | 4,355 | 2,217 | --(34) | 41,972 |
| 1979 | 40,380 | 3,980 | 2,524 | --(34) | 46,884 |
| 1980 | 46,140 | 4,626 | 2,649 | --(34) | 53,415 |
| 1981 | 46,890 | 4,957 | 2,711 | --(34) | 54,558 |
| 1982 | 44,360 | 5,060 | 2,380 | --(34) | 51,800 |
| 1983 | 50,820 | 4,335 | 3,135 | --(34) | 58,290 |
| 1984 | 56,440 | 5,653 | 3,021 | --(34) | 65,114 |
| 1985 | 59,810 | 6,740 | 3,747 | --(34) | 70,297 |
| 1986 | --(32) | 6,740 | 4,253 | --(34) | 10,993 |
| 1987-88 | --(32) | 7,162 | 4,465 | --(34) | 11,627 |
| 1988-89 | 82,306 | 7,469 | 4,495 | --(34) | 94,270 |
| 1989-90 | 92,165 | 9,047 | 5,111 | --(34) | 106,323 |
| 1990-91 | 98,275 | 9,476 | 5,643 | --(34) | 113,394 |
| 1991-92 | 110,601 | 10,660 | 6,102 | 2,668 | 130,031 |
| 1992-93 | 118,697 | 10,686 | 8,619 | 2,437 | 140,439 |
| 1993-94 | 131,068 | 12,706 | 8,279 | 3,402 | 155,455 |
| 1994-95 | 151,785 | 13,695 | 9,132 | 4,295 | 178,907 |
| 1995-96 | --(33) | 15,117 | 10,027 | 5,062 | 30,206 |
Notes:
England:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1987-88.
(32) Transition period following introduction of new data collection system means data for these years is not of sufficient quality.
(33) Data not yet available.
Scotland:
All operations relate to those carried out in NHS hospitals as principal operation.
Wales:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1983-84.
Northern Ireland:
(34) Adequate data prior to 1991-92 is not available.
Baroness Cumberlege asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Jay of Paddington: The information is shown in the following table.
Notes:
England:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1987-88.
(35) Transition period following introduction of new data collection system means data for these years is not of sufficient quality.
(36) Data not yet available.
Scotland:
All operations relate to those carried out in NHS hospitals as principal operation.
Wales:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1983-84.
Northern Ireland:
(37) Adequate data prior to 1991-92 is not available.
Baroness Cumberlege asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Jay of Paddington: The information is shown in the following table.
Notes:
England:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1987-88.
Figures for 1987-88 were compiled from the KP70 return. As this was the first data collection of the new return, there may have been a degree of undercounting.
Scotland:
Wales:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1983-84.
Figures for 1970 and 1971 are not available.
Northern Ireland:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1988-89.
Complete information is not available for 1982 due to an industrial dispute.
Information before 1981, if available, can only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Lord Lucas asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Jay of Paddington: The information is shown in the following table.
Notes:
England:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1987-88.
Scotland:
Figures for 1971 are estimates based on data for 8 months ending 31 March 1971.
Wales:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1983-84.
Northern Ireland:
Moved to counting over the financial year rather than calendar year from 1988-89.
Complete information is not available for 1982 due to an industrial dispute.
Information before 1981, if available, can only be provided at disproportionate cost.
How many NHS hip replacement operations have been carried out each year since 1970.
Year England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Yearly total
1970 12,020 -- -- --(37) 12,020
1971 16,440 -- -- --(37) 16,440
1972 18,460 1,217 -- --(37) 19,677
1973 18,160 1,575 -- --(37) 19,735
1974 20,220 1,740 142 --(37) 22,102
1975 21,480 1,777 1,014 --(37) 24,271
1976 24,340 2,020 1,240 --(37) 27,600
1977 25,160 2,204 1,363 --(37) 28,727
1978 25,760 2,465 1,408 --(37) 29,633
1979 29,210 2,496 1,539 --(37) 33,245
1980 31,620 2,974 1,638 --(37) 36,232
1981 32,260 3,063 1,546 --(37) 36,869
1982 33,220 3,488 1,543 --(37) 38,251
1983 36,610 3,265 1,815 --(37) 41,690
1984 37,410 4,060 1,841 --(37) 43,311
1985 36,760 4,074 1,854 --(37) 42,688
1986 --(35) 4,574 1,934 --(37) 6,508
1987-88 --(35) 4,867 2,149 --(37) 7,016
1988-89 46,490 5,170 1,945 --(37) 53,605
1989-90 50,370 6,402 2,010 --(37) 58,782
1990-91 49,647 5,513 1,697 --(37) 56,857
1991-92 55,399 5,615 2,500 1,328 64,842
1992-93 57,381 5,793 3,116 1,542 67,832
1993-94 58,643 6,093 3,233 1,740 69,709
1994-95 62,510 6,221 3,647 1,940 74,318
1995-96 --(36) 6,531 3,611 2,264 12,406
What was the number of general and acute day cases for each year since 1970.
Year England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Yearly Total
1970 -- -- -- -- 0
1971 -- -- -- -- 0
1972 -- -- 8 -- 8
1973 -- -- 13 -- 13
1974 417 -- 18 -- 435
1975 391 -- 16 -- 407
1976 460 55 19 -- 534
1977 517 66 23 -- 606
1978 543 72 27 -- 642
1979 570 77 31 -- 678
1980 649 84 35 -- 768
1981 690 92 36 10 828
1982 685 89 34 -- 808
1983 787 92 36 12 927
1984 872 115 36 14 1,037
1985 938 118 49 16 1,121
1986 1,020 131 67 21 1,239
1987-88 861 135 76 27 1,099
1988-89 1,005 139 83 43 1,270
1989-90 1,152 148 84 44 1,428
1990-91 1,251 155 98 48 1,552
1991-92 1,535 171 130 58 1,894
1992-93 1,785 178 160 66 2,189
1993-94 2,080 210 198 76 2,564
1994-95 2,439 253 235 90 3,017
1995-96 2,813 292 256 95 3,456
What has been the number of outpatients (general and acute sector) each year since 1970.
Year England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Yearly Total
1970 26,917 3,107 1,393 -- 31,417
1971 27,660 3,068 1,425 -- 32,153
1972 27,947 2,993 1,445 -- 32,385
1973 28,082 2,989 1,447 -- 32,518
1974 28,272 3,261 1,491 -- 33,024
1975 26,024 3,229 1,401 -- 30,654
1976 27,434 3,263 1,478 -- 32,175
1977 28,248 3,325 1,489 -- 33,062
1978 28,647 3,311 1,494 -- 33,452
1979 28,643 3,339 1,509 -- 33,491
1980 29,635 3,389 1,587 -- 34,611
1981 30,063 3,482 1,651 938 36,134
1982 30,257 3,505 1,649 -- 35,411
1983 31,171 3,397 1,771 1,012 37,351
1984 31,702 3,617 1,817 1,056 38,192
1985 32,088 3,680 1,888 1,106 38,762
1986 32,414 3,752 1,946 1,119 39,231
1987-88 31,880 3,783 1,987 1,128 38,778
1988-89 31,420 3,833 1,985 1,092 38,330
1989-90 31,612 3,856 2,015 1,110 38,593
1990-91 31,400 3,912 2,014 1,108 38,434
1991-92 32,258 3,943 2,063 1,129 39,393
1992-93 33,048 4,009 2,134 1,147 40,338
1993-94 33,821 4,083 2,238 1,157 41,299
1994-95 34,932 4,115 2,287 1,215 42,549
1995-96 35,874 4,182 2,296 1,217 43,569
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