1. How many hernia mesh implant devices have been purchased in each of the following financial years: 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18?
2. Please provide the total annual cost of hernia mesh implant devices purchased for those same years requested in question one.
3. Please provide the different types of meshes purchased and the name of the manufacturer for those same years requested in question one.
4. Please provide how many patients received which type of mesh in each year requested in question one.
5. How many hernia operation were carried out in those same years requested in question one?
6. How many follow up appointments with the implanting surgeon are standard practice for patients who have had a hernia operation, either as a day case or inpatient?

Please see attached document FOI0481