HC Deb 09 December 1958 vol 597 cc52-4W
Sir I. Clark Hutchison

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the total number of nurses, trained and undergoing training, per 100 staffed beds, in the Middlesex Hospital, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and St. Thomas's hospital, respectively.

Mr. Walker-Smith

80, 83 and 93, respectively.

Sir I. Clark Hutchison

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the average cost per patient per week in the Middlesex Hospital, St. Bartholmew's Hospital, and St. Thomas's Hospital, respectively.

Mr. Walker-Smith

The average inpatient net cost per week in 1957–58 in the Middlesex Hospital, St. Bartholomew's Hospital and St. Thomas's Hospital, as shown in the recently published Costing Returns, was £31 15s. 10d., £35 1s. 9d. and £38 10s. 4d., respectively.

Year ended 31st March St. Bartholomew's Hospital Middlesex Hospital St. Thomas's Hospital
£ £ £
1954 9,241 20,733 84,135
1955 40,147 28,838 85,032
1956 24,815 72,924 236,834
1957 21,589 58,507 162,835
1958 39,934 44,513 38,725

Sir I. Clark Hutchison

asked the Minister of Health what grants from public funds, excluding endowment funds, have been allocated to the Middlesex Hospital, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and St. Thomas's Hospital, respectively, for capital improvements during the past five years.

Mr. Walker-Smith

The following are the details of capital expenditure (including capital equipment) out of public funds incurred by the Boards of Governers of—