HC Deb 23 June 1989 vol 155 c279W
Mr. Rowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what proportion of National Health Service beds are occupied by people over 70 years of age.

Mr. Freeman

The information available centrally is that in 1987–88, 53 per cent. of NHS beds were occupied by patients aged 65 years and over, and 34 per cent. by patients aged 75 years and over.

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