§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many hospital in-patients were treated in National Health Service hospitals in each year since 1978;
(2) how many hospital out-patients were treated in National Health Service hospitals in each year since 1978;
(3) how many hospital day cases were treated in National Health Service hospitals in each year since 1978.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe information requested is given in the table. Further details are contained in Statistical Bulletin 2/86 "NHS Hospital Activity Statistics for England 1974–1985", a copy of which has been placed in the Library.
National Health Service hospitals England Thousands Year In-patient cases Day cases Total out-patient attendances 1978 5,370.3 562.2 33,950.3 1979 5,400.1 592.1 34,099.7 1980 5,670.0 670.8 35,243.0 1981 5,759.9 713.9 35,571.4 1982 5,719.6 706.5 35,651.2 1983 6,018.6 813.2 36,519.6 1984 6,177.5 902.9 37,042.7 1985 6,353.8 962.8 37,440.3