Departmental Staff (Wales) (Hansard, 10 November 1977)

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish his proposals for reducing the staff of his Department in Wales, indicating how the reduction will affect each area.

§ Mr. Deakins:
Decisions have been taken on measures designed to achieve the reductions in administrative expenditure

Number of in-patient discharges and deaths during the year New out-patient attendances duringthe year (excludingaccident and emergency cases) Waiting list on 31st December

1972 … … … … … 5,223,000 7,927,000 479,200

1973 … … … … … 5,132,000 7,916,000 508,600

1974 … … … … … 5,172,000 7,825,000 517,400

1975 … … … … … 4,976,000 6,926,000 588,500

1976 … … … … … 5,254,000 7,498,000 607,000

At 31st March 1977, the latest date for which waiting list figures are available, the hospital in-patient total for all specialties (England) was 595,490.

§ Mr. Newton
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether his Department keeps records of postoperative infection in National Health Service hospitals ; and what proportion of patients are affected.

§ Mr. Moyle:
No special records of postoperative infection in National Health Service hospitals are held centrally nor are any comprehensive statistics available.

	Number of in-patient discharges and deaths during the year	New out-patient attendances duringthe year (excludingaccident and emergency cases)	Waiting list on 31st December
1972	…	…	…	…	…	5,223,000	7,927,000	479,200
1973	…	…	…	…	…	5,132,000	7,916,000	508,600
1974	…	…	…	…	…	5,172,000	7,825,000	517,400
1975	…	…	…	…	…	4,976,000	6,926,000	588,500
1976	…	…	…	…	…	5,254,000	7,498,000	607,000
At 31st March 1977, the latest date for which waiting list figures are available, the hospital in-patient total for all specialties (England) was 595,490.