Operations for hernia repair annually

Dear M Kurzer,

Thank you for your enquiry requesting information under the Freedom of
Information Act.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Barnet PCT
promotes a culture of openness and accountability to facilitate better
understanding of how the Trust carries out its duties, why decisions are
made and how money is spent. Please find below response to your question.

As requested below are the figures for the number of hernia operations
that were carried out in the Barnet PCT area during 07-08:

Hospital
Operations

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST 10
BARNET AND CHASE FARM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST 138
BARTS AND THE LONDON NHS TRUST 2
CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 2
DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 1
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS TRUST 22
KINGSTON HOSPITAL NHS TRUST 1
NORTH MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST 1
NORTH WEST LONDON HOSPITALS NHS TRUST 40
PLYMOUTH HOSPITALS NHS TRUST 1
ROYAL BROMPTON AND HAREFIELD NHS TRUST 1
ROYAL FREE HAMPSTEAD NHS TRUST 204
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 1
THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST 1
THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL NHS TRUST 42
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 24
Grand Total 491

As an addendum to this information, as I mentioned to you previously, the
data for Barnet and Chase farm is around 50% too low due to their failure
to submit data for five and a half months last year.

Therefore, the total figure would be more like 628 and BCF would be more
like 275.

Thank you for your request. If you require additional information you may
be able to find the information you require on our website
www.barnet.nhs.uk

Best wishes,

Natalie

Natalie Cole

Communications Officer

Barnet Primary Care Trust (PCT)

Tel: 020 8937 7669

www.barnet.nhs.uk

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