31.   Most patients were receiving corticosteroids and sulphasalazine.

32.   During the procedure the patients received oxygen, via nasal cannulae and heart rate and oxygen saturation were monitored continuously.

33.   Patients received a full explanation of the relevance of the external sphincter in controlling anorectal functioning before starting biofeedback.

34.   Smoking and drug histories were taken although no patient was receiving any treatment that would be expected to give rise to DNA damage.

35.   Seven patients received laser treatment only for three months or more.

36.   All specimens carried code numbers, and the endoscopist and pathologists were not aware of any treatment being received by patients.

37.   All patients received total parenteral nutrition treatment.

38.   All patients received aspirin and the first dose was chewed for rapid and full antithrombotic effect.

39.   No patient received forced saline diuresis.

40.   GPs, therefore, both directly as fundholders and indirectly through their influence on the DHA, have greater power to shape the services their patients receive.