HC Deb 06 March 1989 vol 148 c417W
Sir Eldon Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many beds are provided in long stay geriatric wards in the National Health Service hospitals in the following regions(a) East Anglia, (b) North East Thames, (c) North West Thames, (d) South West Thames and (e) South East Thames.

Mr. Freeman

The available information given in the table relates to general wards for elderly patients.

Average daily available beds in general wards for elderly patients, National Health Service hospitals, by selected regional health authorities, 1987–88
Regional health authority Available beds
East Anglian 2,539
North West Thames 3,386
North East Thames 4,260
South East Thames 3,535
South West Thames 2,832