HC Deb 13 December 1954 vol 535 cc1358-9
5. Mr. Boardman

asked the Minister of Health how many beds for non-tuberculous thoracic surgery, male and female, pro rata of population, are available in the North-West Region compared with neighbouring regions and the Southern Regions; and how many persons are awaiting major surgical treatment.

Mr. Iain Macleod

As the answer consists of a table of statistics, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Boardman

Can the Minister say how the waiting times compare and what has been done to reduce them in the North-West Region?

Mr. Macleod

So far as the Manchester region is concerned, in which no doubt the hon. Member is particularly interested, the percentage of beds is the lowest on the population basis of any of those quoted. On the other hand, its waiting list is surprisingly good in comparison with the other regions with which comparison is drawn.

NON-TUBERCULOUS THORACIC SURGERY
Region Estimated Population (mid-1953) Number of Beds Total Per 100,000 Waiting Lists
Male Female
R.H.B. 4,372,800 30 20 64 1.46 217 266
Manchester (and 14 children)
B.G. None allocated 49
R.H.B. 2,102,600 59 26 88 4.2 124
Liverpool (and 3 not classified)
B.G. None allocated
R.H.B. 2,911,200 79 50 129 4.45 633
Newcastle
B.G. Nil
R.H.B. 3,044,900 28 24 85 2.79 54 217
Leeds (and 5 not classified)
B.G. 8 15 163
(and 5 children)
R H.B. 4,470,000 33 32 97 2.17 312 457
Birmingham (and 16 not classified)
*B.G. 16 not classified 145
R.H.B. 4,172,700 58 52 142 3.4 107 309
Sheffield
B.G. 21 11 202
R.H.B. 2,678,200 51 29 107 3.99 399
Bristol (and 27 children)
B.G. Nil
S.E. Met. †(R.H.B. only) 3,197,400 30 20 50 — 36
S.W. Met. †(R.H.B. only) 4,620,900 78 47 141 — 84
(and 16 children)
* B.G. figures are not specifically non-T.B.
† NOTE: The London teaching hospitals are omitted as they took special regional affiliation.