§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the shortfall of geriatric beds in each of the area health authorities in the Trent region.
§ Dr. Vaughan[pursuant to his reply, 17 November 1981, c. 112–13]: The average daily number of geriatric beds available in each of the area health authorities in the Trent region in the year ended 31 December 1980, compared with the estimated requirement, is as follows:
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Area Available beds Estimated requirement Shortfall Derbyshire 940 1299 359 Leicestershire 856 1147 291
Area Available beds Estimated requirement Shortfall Lincolnshire 688 801 113 Nottinghamshire 1005 1394 389 Barnsley 240 315 75 Doncaster 292 369 77 Rotherham 293 322 29 Sheffield 738 902 164 While I share the hon. Member's concern at these figures, it is important to have regard also to the pattern of service provided locally in terms of bed use and related facilities.