§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give day case rates for National Health Service acute sector hospitals in Northern Ireland and for each area board, expressed as a rate per 10,000 population, for the years 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe information requested is as follows:
1983 1984 1985 1986 Northern Ireland 77 93 103 134 Eastern Board 111 132 146 169 Northern Board 53 78 88 109 Southern Board 59 51 58 142 Western Board 48 64 68 78
§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give the new out-patient rates for National Health Service acute sector hospitals in Northern Ireland and for each area board, expressed as new out-patient attendances per 10,000 resident population.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe information requested is as follows:
1983 1984 1985 1986 Northern Ireland 4,424 4,627 4,727 4,806 Eastern Board 6,058 6,309 6,469 6,387 Northern Board 2,856 3,065 3,120 3,327 Southern Board 3,508 3,607 3,740 3,897 Western Board 3,664 3,871 3,860 4,064