§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the level of provision of intensive care cots; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George Youngasked I am aware that intensive care facilities are under pressure in the Greater London area and one or two other places. In the majority of regions, however, the level of provision appears to be adequate to meet present demands, and I am confident that the health authorities concerned will keep their future needs under careful review.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the yearly cost of an intensive care cot.
§ Sir George Youngasked This information is not available.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many intensive care cots there are in England; and where they are located.
§ Sir George Youngasked All intensive care cots in England are located in combined special and intensive care units, of which a list is given below. The first figure against the name of each hospital is the total number of cots in the unit, and the second the number of cots which can normally be used at any one time for intensive care. Most other special care baby units can provide intensive care for one or more babies over short periods, when required.
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COMBINED SPECIAL AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS IN ENGLAND i. Northern Region Newcastle General Hospital 24/2 Princess Mary Maternity Hospital 21/2 ii. North-Western Region St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester 30/10 Hope Hospital, Salford 21/2 iii. Yorkshire Region St. James's Hospital, Leeds 35/6 iv. Mersey Region Liverpool Maternity Hospital 24/4 Fazakerley Hospital 20/4 Alder Hey Children's Hospital 8/6 v. Trent Region Nottingham City Hospital 36/5 Leicester Royal Infirmary 26/5 Jessop Hospital, Sheffield 26/5 vi. West Midlands Region Birmingham Maternity Hospital 36/4 Sorrento Maternity Hospital 32/4 Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry 29/4 New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton 26/5 vii. East Anglian Region Mill Road Maternity Hospital, Cambridge 24/4 viii. Oxford Region John Radcliffe Hospital 40/6 ix. Wessex Region Southampton General Hospital 20/4 x. South-Western Region Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro 20/4 Plymouth General Hospital 24/6 Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Heavitree 31/5 Bristol Maternity Hospital 32/5 Southmead Hospital, Bristol 36/6 Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 20/3 xi. North-West Thames Region Hammersmith Hospital 20/4 Northwick Park Hospital 24/4 Watford General Hospital 20/4 Edgware General Hospital 20/4 St. Mary's Hospital 13/3 Westminster Hospital 10/2 xii. North-East Thames Region The London Hospital 12/5 University College Hospital 18/6–8 xiii. South-East Thames Region King's College Hospital 23/7 Guy's Hospital 20/2 St. Thomas's Hospital 20/2 Lewisham Hospital 25/3 Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton 22/3–4 xiv. South-West Thames Region St. George's Hospital 12/2 Kingston Hospital 13/2 St. Peter's Hospital, Chertsey 30/4 Frimley Park Hospital 20/4
xv. London Post-Graduate Boards of Governors Queen Charlotte's Hospital for Women 20/2–5