§ Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) by how much as a percentage spending has increased in real terms at Scunthorpe general hospital since 1979; and if he will list those hospitals in the Yorkshire region where spending has increased in real terms since 1979 in order of priority;
(2) if he will make a statement about the operation of the resource allocation working party formula and its effects upon the Scunthorpe health authority.
§ Mr. HayhoeI regret that this information is not collected centrally. My hon. Friend may wish to write to the chairman of the Yorkshire regional health authority who may be able to provide the information requested.
§ Mr. Hickmetasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many beds are available for the treatment of patients in Scunthorpe general hospital now; how this figure compares with 1979; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many patients, including, inpatients and outpatients, were treated at Scunthorpe general hospital in the last year for which figures are available; how this compares with that for the year ended June 1980; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyI am sorry I cannot give my hon. Friend information in precisely the form he seeks. Hospital activity figures are collected centrally on a calendar year basis. The available information is given in the table.
Scunthorpe general hospital 1979 1984 Average daily number of available beds 403 397 In-patient cases treated 14,871 17,144 New out-patients 20,209 21,525 Total out-patient attendances 82,071 93,625