§ 57. Mr. Whitlockasked the Minister of Health how many staffed geriatric beds are available in the Nottingham hospitals; what is the waiting list for such beds; and how many old people have died in the last twelve months while awaiting beds.
§ Mr. BraineAt 31st March, 1964, 661 staffed geriatric beds were available and the waiting list was 253. The information requested about deaths of old people is not available.
§ 58. Mr. Whitlockasked the Minister of Health whether he has estimated, on population trends, how many geriatric beds are likely to be needed in the Nottingham hospitals by 1970; what is the figure; and what plans have been prepared to meet the present and future demands for such beds.
§ Mr. BraineNo, but a projection of population for 1975 indicates that about 1,060 geriatric beds may then be needed; the Regional Board expect by 1970 to have about 860 beds and plan to add more later.