HC Deb 08 December 1978 vol 959 cc156-9W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money is being spent on schemes to assist those who have been mentally ill to care for themselves in the community of South-West Gloucestershire; and how much was spent in 1977, 1976, 1975 and 1974.

Mr. Moyle:

This information is not available. The Gloucestershire county council social services department, Gloucestershire area health authority and voluntary organisations are working together concerning the provision of services that will enable the mentally ill to care for themselves in the community. The social services Department is in contact with district councils in Gloucestershire, including the Forest of Dean, regarding the provision of unstaffed group homes for the mentally ill.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons in West Gloucestershire have received treatment for mental illnesses in hospitals in South-West Gloucestershire in 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975 and 1974.

Mr. Moyle:

The information requested is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. However, mentally ill patients from West Gloucestershire would not normally be treated in South-West Gloucestershire.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the expenditure on new hospital buildings for the mentally ill in Gloucestershire in 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975 and 1974.

Mr. Moyle:

The information is as follows:

1973–74 £80,110
1974–75 £200,595
1975–76 £21,052
1976–77 £22,168
1977–78 £4,964

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the age of the building being used for residential

Area Health Authority 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78
£'000 £'000 £'000
Avon … … … 5,414 5,398 5,845
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly … … … 4,240 4,353 4,527
Devon … … … 8,789 8,650 8,717
Gloucestershire … … … 3,723 3,933 3,879
Somerset … … … 5,512 5,478 5,615

Notes:

(a) Figures are at November 1977 pay and price levels.

(b) Figures do not take account of cross-boundary patient flows.

(c) Figures do not take account of other elements of service— for example, community nursing, proportions of which are devoted to the care of the mentally ill but cannot be identified separately.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many specialists, doctors and nursing staff there are in Gloucestershire hospitals to care for the mentally ill.

Mr. Moyle:

The information is as follows and is expressed in whole-time equivalent terms as at 30th September 1978:

Consultants 10.0
Other medical staff 14.6
Nurses 411.0

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the expenditure on all facets of care for the mentally disabled in Gloucestershire in 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975 and 1974.

Mr. Moyle:

The information requested is as follows:

Gloucestershire AHA
1974–75 2,335,300
1975–76 2,985,200
1976–77 3,471,000
1977–78 3,900,100

NOTE. These figures relate to actual revenue expenditure on hospital services in the mental health sector only. They do not take account of other elements of service— for example, community nursing and general practitioners services, proportions of which are devoted to the care of the mentally ill and care for the mentally ill in Gloucester. shire.

Mr. Moyle:

My hon. Friend has not identified the building he has in mind. There are 13 local authority unstaffed group homes in Gloucestershire all but one of which have been built post-war.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of of State for Social Services if he will list the total expenditure of area health authorities in the South-West region on mental illness in 1978, 1977 and 1976.

Mr. Moyle:

The information requested is as follows:

handicapped but cannot be identified separately.

Gloucestershire County Council Social Services Department
1974–75 268,500
1975–76 367,000
1976–77 432,000
1977–78 660,000

NOTE.These figures relate to actual revenue expenditure only and do not include the cost of social work services as it is not possible to identify the proportion of time spent by those staff in dealing with these groups.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many beds have been available for those in Gloucestershire who are mentally ill and need residential care in 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975 and 1974.

Mr. Moyle:

The net number of residential places available for the mentally ill in Gloucestershire is as follows:

Year ending 31st March Net No. of places available
1974 32†
1975 18
1976 21
1977 29
1978 36*
* Provisional.
† Prior to LA boundary changes.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the hospitals which can cater for mentally ill patients in Gloucestershire.

Mr. Moyle:

The information is as follows:

  • In-patient Facilities
  • Horton Road hospital, Gloucester.
  • Coney Hill hospital, Gloucester.
  • Cleeve House adolescent unit, Gloucester.
  • Standish hospital, Stroud.
  • 8 Alexandra Road, Gloucester.
  • 3 Denmark Road, Gloucester.
  • 91 Hucclecote Road, Gloucester.
  • Day Hospitals
  • Horton Road hospital, Gloucester.
  • Coney Hill hospital, Gloucester.
  • 18 Denmark Road, Gloucester.
  • Meadowleaze House, Gloucester.
  • Highworth, Cheltenham.
  • Highbury, Cheltenham.
  • Parkhouse, Stroud.
  • Lydney and district hospital.
  • Cashes Green hospital, Stroud.
  • Consultant Outpatient Clinicsare held at:
  • Gloucestershire royal hospital, Gloucester.
  • Cheltenham general hospital.
  • Dilke memorial hospital, Cinderford.
  • Berkeley hospital.
  • Lydney and district hospital.
  • Stroud general hospital.
  • Moreton-in-Marsh district hospital.
  • Tewkesbury hospital.
  • Cirencester memorial hospital.