HC Deb 31 July 1981 vol 9 cc666-7W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the estimated saving from the proposed closure of the cardiac unit at the Brook hospital, Woolwich; and what is the estimated cost of transferring the services to central London teaching hospitals;

(2) how many beds currently are provided by the cardiac unit at the Brook hospital, Woolwich; and how many will be lost or gained by the proposed transfer to central London teaching hospitals;

(3) what catchment area currently is served by the cardiac unit at the Brook hospital, Woolwich; and what changes will result from the proposed transfer of the work to central London teaching hospitals;

(4) how many patients are treated annually by the cardiac unit at the Brook hospital, Woolwich; and how this number is likely to be affected by the proposed transfer of the work to central London teaching hospitals;

(5) whether he is satisfied that the proposed transfer of the work of the cardiac unit at the Brook hospital, Woolwich, to central London teaching hospitals will not reduce the accessibility of the service to the public;

(6) what are the staffing implications of the proposed transfer of the work of the cardiac unit at the Brook hospital, Woolwich, to central London teaching hospitals.

Dr. Vaughan

The South-East Thames regional health authority is arranging for formal consultation on its proposals for the transfer of cardiac surgery from the Brook hospital, and these proposals have not yet been referred to Ministers. The hon. Member may like to seek detailed information direct from the RHA.

Health and Personal Social Services—England
Net Current and Capital Expenditure by Programme
£ million 1980 Survey prices
1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 *1979–80
Primary Care 1,575 1,658 1,678 1,710 1,708
(Percentage of total) (18.3) (19.1) (19.2) (19.1) (19.0)
General and Acute Hospital and Maternity Services 3,488 3,488 3,487 3,566 3,527
(Percentage of total) (40.5) (40.1) (39.9) (39.7) (39.2)
Services mainly for Elderly and Physically Handicapped 1,216 1,203 1,191 1,259 1,282
(Percentage of total) (14.1) (13.8) (13.6) (14.0) (14.2)
Services for Mentally Handicapped 378 376 379 387 399
(Percentage of total) (4.4) (4.3) (4.3) (4.3) (4.4)
Services for Mentally Ill 652 640 662 673 674
(Percentage of total) (7.6) (7.4) (7.6) (7.5) (7.5)
Services mainly for Children 456 473 483 491 495
(Percentage of total) (5.3) (5.4) (5.5) (5.5) (5.5)
Other Services 853 863 865 887 917
(Percentage of total) (9.9) (9.9) (9.9) (9.9) (10.2)
GRAND TOTAL 8,618 8,700 8,746 8,973 9,003
* Provisional.

Note: Discrepancies are due to rounding.

Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will indicate the changes which have taken place in hospital current expenditure at constant prices on inputs other than staff, broken down by convenient categories for each year since 1975.

Dr. Vaughan

The following table shows the changes which have taken place in the total non-staff element of