How many new cochlear implant procedures were funded in (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11 and how many were to fit bilateral cochlear implants.

Answered Asked by Jenny Marra Lab Lodged 19 Oct 2011

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many new cochlear implant procedures were funded in (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11 and how many were to fit bilateral cochlear implants.

The answer

Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 Nov 2011 · 26 days after it was lodged, on time

In 2009-10, 83 new cochlear implants were funded and one repeat procedure (adult). Seventy were unilateral implants (51 adults, 19 children) and 13 were bilateral implants (four adults, nine children).
In 2010-11, 84 new cochlear implants were funded and one repeat procedure (adult). 51 were unilateral implants (44 adults, seven children) and 33 were bilateral implants (two adults, 31 children).

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