asked the Minister for Health the number of infants and young children sent abroad for surgical treatment of notably congenital deformities of the head, face and spine and surgery of the brain and spinal cord.
Written Answers. - Head and Spine Operations on Children.
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I have made inquiries of the health boards on this matter and they have informed me that the number of children sent abroad for the conditions referred to since 1987 are as follows: 1987, 4; 1988. 10; 1989 to date, 2.