That is according to the
official rule book
The Heart of Birmingham Primary Care Trust, which includes Ladywood, Aston, Nechells and Sparkbrook, has reported 99 cases per 100,000 of population – more than double the 40 cases per 100,000 point at which Department of Health advice suggests the disease is running out of control.
The relevant authorities appear to be floundering
Coun Deirdre Alden, who chairs Birmingham City Council’s health scrutiny committee, accused the PCTs of being in denial about the scale of the problem, with treatment costs in Birmingham hitting £1.5 million a year.
