HC Deb 14 May 1982 vol 23 cc335-6W
Mr. Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for each regional health authority in Great Britain the ratio of people over the age of 70 years to beds allocated for geriatric purposes.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The latest figures, for 1980, for England and Wales are as follows. The provision of health services in Scotland is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.

Number of available beds in departments of geriatric medicine per 1,000 population aged 70 years and over
Regional Health Authority Number
Northern 12.9
Yorkshire 14.6
Trent 11.7
East Anglia 12.7
North West Thames 10.0
North East Thames 11.7
South East Thames 10.2
South West Thames 9.4
Wessex 12.7
Oxford 11.1
South Western 10.0
West Midlands 13.6
Mersey 13.8
North Western 12.3
Wales 14.7

Mr. Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for each of the district health authorities in the South-West region the ratio of people over the age of 70 years to geriatric bed provision (a) according to the figures most recently available and (b) for those five years ago.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

This is a matter for the South Western regional health authority. I suggest that the hon. Member should take up any matters of concern with that authority.

Mr. Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will give for 1981 the location and number of the beds allocated for the use of geriatric patients within the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly health authority;

(2) if he will list for each unit of geriatric accommodation within the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly health authority the number of patients admitted during the year, the average stay and the percentages of those admitted to geriatric accommodation over the last five years whose stay was greater than (a) two years, (b) one year, (c) six months, (d) three months and (e) one month.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

These are matters for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly health authority. I suggest that the hon. Member should take up any matters of concern with that authority.