§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the numbers of patients receiving treatment under contractual arrangements with institutions outside the National Health Service for the years ending 31 December 1985 and 31 December 1986, and if he will break those figures down in the categories of (a) medical, (b) surgical, (c) pre-convalescent and post operative, (d) convalescent, (e) geriatric, (f) disease of the chest, (g) maternity, (h) mental illness, (i) mental handicap, (j) rehabilitation, (k) terminal care and (l) others.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe information requested is given in the table.
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Number of patients receiving treatment under contractual arrangements with institutions outside the National Health Service in 1985 and 19861 England In-patient cases Out-patient attendances 1985 11986 1985 11986 Medical 1,568 1,850 7,190 7,250 Surgical 10,350 8,805 31,774 30,714 Pre-convalescent and post operative 195 166 2,011 1,959 Convalescent 6,279 5,815 Geriatric 999 949 2,853 2,921 Diseases of the chest 1,129 1,018 2,768 3,565 Maternity 614 617 2,475 2,068 Mental illness 651 657 489 1,044 Mental handicap 452 635 23 55 Rehabilitation 372 352 8,003 7,865 Terminal care 4,645 4,979 953 1,961 Others 594 607 5,354 5,760 Totals 27,848 26,450 63,893 65,162 1 Provisional.