Five additional orthopaedic doctors were brought in during the TT to provide an additional level of cover - at a cost of nearly £31,000.

The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed the figure in response to questions submitted under freedom of information rules.

A spokesman said: ’During TT 2017, we employed an additional five orthopaedic doctors to provide an additional layer of medical cover to help manage trauma. This cost £30,902.

’We also staffed an additional late shift within the anaesthetic department to provide additional evening cover for both the hospital and the Air Ambulance Service. This cost £8,330.’

The department was also asked about the cost of air ambulance transfers.

Its response was: ’The average cost of a critical care transfer via Air Ambulance is £4,350.

’We transported nine patients to Aintree Major Trauma Centre due to TT-related injuries.

All these patients were UK or overseas residents and, therefore, cost of the transfer was recovered via travel insurance or direct pay by the patient or relatives.’

The average cost of an intensive care unit bed is £1,950 for 24 hours but the amount depended on the level of support required.

A standard ward bed equated to a cost of £350 per 24 hours.