§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) Service men, (b) Service 204W dependants and (c) National Health Service patients received in-patient treatment at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, during each of the quarters ended 31 December 1979 and 31 March, 30 June and 30 September 1980.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe figures of those receiving in-patient treatment at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich are as follows:
Quarter ending Service men Service Dependants NHS 31 December 1979 875 287 638 31 March 1980 902 324 651 30 June 1980 873 294 672 30 September 1980 864 227 560
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the overall bed occupancy rate at Queen Elizabeth military hospital Woolwich, for the quarters ended 31 December 1979 and 31 March, 30 June and 30 September 1980.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe overall percentage bed occupancy rates at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital Woolwich are listed below.
Quarter Ending Percentage Rate 31 December 1979 65.3 31 March 1980 67.4 30 June 1980 63.5 30 September 1980 64.4
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current estimated annual running cost of Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, together with the estimated cost per in-patient stay.
§ Mr. HayhoeAn estimate of the annual running cost of the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, for 1980–81 is some £10 million. the estimated average cost of a Service in-patient stay is about £1,730, and for a civilian patient about £770.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence when he anticipates reaching a decision about the recovery of the cost of specialised facilities at Queen Elizabeth military hosital, Woolwich, which are available to the National Health Service; and what is the estimated annual cost involved.
§ Mr. HayhoeNegotiations have begun with the Department of Health and Social Security about the reimbursement of costs incurred on its behalf for the clinical assessment of ex-Far Eastern Prisoners of War at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital. Other recoveries for the use of certain specialised facilities are still under consideration and it is not yet possible to give the estimated annual costs.