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Total number England 1995-96 110,177 1996-97 116,016 1997-98 124,849 1998-99 130,129 1999-2000 131,139 2000-01 130,217 2001-02 136,474 2002-03 148,237 2003-04 150,899 2004-05 154,805 East Midlands 1995-96 1— 1996-97 12,621 1997-98 13,445 1998-99 15,915 1999-2000 16,161 2000-01 16,001 2001-02 16,174 2002-03 16,856 2003-04 17,541 2004-05 17,295 1 Data not available as not mapped by region prior to 1996-97. Notes: 1. Finished consultant episode (FCE) An FCE is defined as a period of admitted patient care under one consultant within one health care provider. The figures do not represent the number of patients, as a person may have more than one episode of care within the year. 2. Ungrossed data Figures have not been adjusted for shortfalls in data, that is the data is ungrossed. Source: Hospital Episode Statistics, The Information Centre for health and social care