§ Mr. Aitkenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in the Thanet area are currently on the waiting list for hospital beds; approximately how long they have to wait; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. OwenIn the Canterbury/Thanet health district 3,308 people; no figures are available to indicate how long they may have to wait.
§ Mr. Aitkenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hospital beds there are for geriatric patients in the Thanet area.
§ Dr. Owen557 are available on average for geriatric patients in the Canterbury/Thanet health district.
§ Mr. Aitkenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many beds are not in use due to staff shortages in hospitals in the Thanet area; and if she will list the number for each hospital separately.
§ Dr. OwenThe following beds in hospitals in the Thanet part of the Canter-270W bury/Thanet health district are out of use because of staff shortages:
Isle of Thanet Ramsgate Wing 16 Haine Hospital 16 Herne Bay Hospital 17 Queen Mary's Hospital, Margate 20 Victoria House 25 Total 94