HC Deb 25 March 1960 vol 620 cc72-8W
Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health how many full-time, and how many part-time consultants were employed in the Manchester Royal Infirmary, the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital in each of the years from 1950 to 1959.

Year (Position at 31st December) Manchester Royal Infirmary St. Mary's Hospital Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Whole-time Part-time Hon. Whole-time Part-time Hon. Whole-time Part-time Hon.
1950 1(1) 37(15) 10 (5) 1(1) 11 (4) 4(1) 13(3)
1951 1(1) 35(14) 10 (5) 1(1) 11(4) 4(1) 12(3)
1952 2(2) 35(15) 10 (5) 1(1) 12(4) 5(2) 12(3)
1953 3(2) 33(14) 12 (6) 1(1) 15(4) 5(2) 12(3)
1954 4(2) 31(14) 17 (8) 1(1) 15(4) 5(2) 11(2) 1(1)
1955 4(2) 29(14) 16 (8) 1(1) 15(4) 5(2) 11(2) 1(1)
1956 4(2) 31(14) 16 (8) 1(1) 16(4) 5(2) 1 (1/11) 10(2) 1(1)
1957 4(2) 31(15) 21(11) 1(1) 16(5) 5(2) 1 (1/11) 10(3) 1(1)
1958 4(2) 32(15) 20(11) 1(1) 16(5) 5(2) 1 (1/11) 9(3) 1(1)
1959 4(2) 33(16) 23(13) 1(1) 14(5) 5(2) 9(3) 1(1)

NOTE:—

The figures in brackets are the approximate equivalent whole-time units of sessions worked by the number of consultants shown. (These figures have generally been rounded to the nearest whole-time unit.) Some of the consultants concerned work in more than one of the hospitals and some also hold appointments with the Regional Hospital Board. Both whole-time and part-time officers have been counted as one in each of the hospitals in which they work. The figures relate to 31st December in each year.

Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health what is the average waiting period for a non-pay bed in hospitals controlled by the North Manchester, West Manchester, South Manchester, and the North and Mid-Cheshire Hospital Management Committees; and what was the average waiting period twelve months ago.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Waiting periods vary according to the degree of urgency of cases and the specialty involved, and between hospitals in a group. Apart from urgent cases—which are given immediate admission—the waiting periods in the four groups referred to vary as follows:

North Manchester Group

From 1 to 48 weeks.

West Manchester Group

From 3 weeks to 3 years.

South Manchester Group

From up to 1 week to between 4 and 5 years.

WHOLE-TIME EQUIVALENTS OF STAFF EMPLOYED AT 31ST DECEMBER
Clerical and administrative staff Catering staff Works and maintenance staff Other staff except medical and nursing staff
1953 226 123 136 936
1954 226 125 118 951
1955 231 138 122 964
1956 229 137 149 962
1957 239 137 144 945
1958 236 138 154 997
1959 256(a) 135 152 1,052
(a) At 30th June.

Mr. Walker-Smith

The information asked for is set out below.

North and Mid-Cheshire Group

From no waiting time to 2 years.

The position twelve months ago was generally similar.

Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health whether he will state the number of clerical and administrative, maintenance, kitchen, and other non-medical or nursing staff employed by the. Manchester Royal Infirmary, St. Mary's Hospital, and the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in each year from 1950 to 1959.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Information for the years 1950–52 is not available in the form requested. Information for the United Manchester Hospitals Group for the years 1953 to 1959 is given in the table below under the groups of staff which most closely approximate to those mentioned. Many of these staff are employed on a group basis and it is not therefore possible to break the figures down into separate figures for individual hospitals.

Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health whether he will state the number of clerical and administrative, kitchen, maintenance, and other non-medical or nursing staff employed by the North Manchester, West Manchester, South Manchester, and North and Mid-Cheshire

WHOLE-TIME EQUIVALENTS OF STAFF EMPLOYED AT 31ST DECEMBER
Clerical and administrative staff Catering staff Works and maintenance staff Other staff except medical and nursing staff
North Manchester H.M.C.:
1953 128 93 67 624
1954 132 88 80 662
1955 134 90 77 678
1956 137 97 79 698
1957 138 98 74 676
1958 137 105 82 722
1959 139 (a) 108 86 694
West Manchester H.M.C.:
1953 73 54 29 328
1954 69 53 27 325
1955 73 56 31 317
1956 77 58 32 323
1957 78 55 36 363
1958 79 56 38 348
1959 78(a) 58 38 327
South Manchester H.M.C.:
1953 209 98 166 864
1954 203 84 139 911
1955 212 88 154 1,041
1956 232 89 163 1,085
1957 231 119 168 1,012
1958 237 119 193 1,066
1959 232 (a) 117 188 1,040
North and Mid-Cheshire H.M.C.:
1953 37 33 17 182
1954 36 32 5 188
1955 38 30 8 202
1956 37 31 9 208
1957 41 39 12 243
1958 42 41 15 250
1959 43(a) 43 16 249
(a) At 30th June.

Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health whether he will publish the names, qualifications, and date of appointment of the members of the Manchester Regional Hospital Board and the Governors of the United Manchester Hospitals.

Mr. Walker-Smith

The following is the information required:

Manchester Regional Hospital Board
Chairman Date first appointed
N. M. Agnew, Esq., C.B.E., B.A., who is appointed until 31st March, 1962 1. 4.53

Hospital Management Committees in each year from 1950 to 1959.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Information for the years 1950–52 is not available in the form requested. Information for the years 1953–59 is given in the table below under the groups of staff which most closely approximate to those mentioned.

Members
Appointed until 3lst March. 1960
Councillor Mrs. N. Beer, O.B.E., J.P 1. 4.54
J. W. Hindley, Esq. 11. 5.56
J. Kilpatrick, Esq., J.P. 2. 6.54
Prof. V. F. Lambert, M.D., Ch.M., F.R.C.S 5. 6.51
R. W. Luxton, Esq., B.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.P. 1. 4.54
Sir James Lythgoe, C.B.E., M.A. 1. 4.51
Dr. Miles Parkes, M.B., Ch.B. 31.12.52
Emeritus Prof. Sir Harry Platt, Bart., M.S., D.M., L.L.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S 24. 6.47
Mrs. L. A. Pratt, M.B.E. 31. 8.53
G. C. Sumner. Esq., O.B.E., J.P. 1. 4.51

Appointed until 3lst March,1961
Mrs. M. D. Bossier, J.P. 1. 4.55
F. Gibson, Esq. 1. 4.58
L. W. Gibson, Esq., F.C.A. 1. 4.52
H. Hartley, Esq. 1. 4.55
Alderman T. Hourigan, J.P., C.A. 22.10.48
Prof. W. I. C. Morris, M.Sc., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G 1. 4.49
A. C. C. Robertson, Esq., O.B.E., J.P 1. 4.51
Mrs. M. M. Stephens, M.B.E. 1. 4.55

Appointed until 31st March, 1962
E. Bishop, Esq., O.B.E. 1. 9.59
S. C. Gawne, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H., D.C.H. 1. 4.59
Alderman G. D. Hastwell, O.B.E., J.P 24. 6.47
Alderman A. Moss, M.A., J.P. 1. 4.56
Alderman W. Onions, M.B.E., M.A., J.P. 24. 6.47
Councillor Dr. H. Pigott, M.B., Ch.B. 1. 4.53
S. Smith. Esq., M.D., M.R.C.P., D.P.M. 1. 4.59
C. C. Stevens, Esq., LL.B. 30. 7.59

United Manchester Hospitals Board of Governors
N. M. Agnew, Esq., C.B.E., B.A., who is appointed until 31st March, 1961 10. 5.48

Members
Appointed until 31st March, 1960
J. F. Wilkinson, Esq., M.Sc., Ph.D., M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.r.C. 1. 4.57
Alderman T. Hourigan, J. P. 21. 5.51
Professor W. I. C. Morris, M.Sc., M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G. 1. 3.50
Emeritus Professor Sir Harry Platt, Bart., M.S., D.M., LL.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S. 11. 5.48
Professor W. H. Semple, M.A., Ph.D. 1.11.50
P. R. Bissell, Esq. 2.10.56
H. Blundell, Esq., M.A., B.Sc.(Econ.) 1. 4.54
C. A. Miller, Esq. 1. 4.53
Mrs. D. Pigott 2.10.56
Mrs. E. Shiers 1. 4.54
H. W. Townley, Esq., C.B.E. 3. 6.53

Appointed until 31st March, 1961
R. W. Luxton, Esq., B.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.P. 1. 4.55
Professor W. F. Gaisford, M.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.P. 1. 4.58
Alderman W. Onions, M.B.E., M.A., J.P 10. 5.48
Professor Sir Robert Platt, Bart., M.Sc, M.D., F.R.C.P. 10. 5.48
H. T. Simmons, Esq., B.Sc., M.D., Ch.M., F.R.C.S. 1. 4.58
Alderman Dr. William Chadwick, B.A., M.B., Ch.B. 10. 5.48
Canon E Saxon, B.A.(Admin.), B.D 16. 9.53
Professor W. Schlapp, M.B., Ch.B., B.Sc, Ph.D., M.Sc. 11. 4.53

Appointed until 31st March, 1962
Professor W. Mansfield Cooper, LL.M. 23.4.52
F. Janus, Esq., B.Sc, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P 1. 4.59
Professor G. A. G. Mitchell, O.B.E., T.D., M.B., Ch.M., D.Sc, M.Sc 1. 4.56
Professor H. G. Radden, D.D.Sc, F.D.S., R.C.S. 1. 4.53
G. C. Sumner, Esq., O.B.E., J.P. 23. 4.52
G. D. Boddington, Esq., M.A., A.R.I.B.A 1. 4.59
G. Halbert, Esq., F.C.R.A. 10. 5.48
H. E. Newbold, Esq. 1. 4.50
Mrs. C. Young, B.Sc. 1. 4.59

Mr. W. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health what charges to public funds were incurred during the financial year 1958–59 in capital works and maintenance of the Private Patients' Home at the Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Mr. Walker-Smith

£1,052 and about £105,800 gross, respectively. The latter figure is an estimate of the running costs of the Home based on an approximate apportionment of the cost of services used by the Home in common with the rest of the Royal Infirmary.