§ Mr. ChisholmTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many continuing care beds for elderly patients there were in NHS hospitals in each of the last five years; and what projected figures he has for the future.
§ Mr. StewartThe information requested for each of the last five years is shown in the following table. Health boards are constantly reviewing their assessment of need, consequently projected figures are not available.
NHS average available staffed beds: Geriatric long-stay and psychogeriatrics Years ending 31 March 1988 to 31 March 1992 Year Total Geriatric Long-stay Psychogeriatrics 1988 13,728 8,535 5,193 1989 14,857 8,896 5,961 1990 14,794 8,880 5,914 1991 14,715 8,727 5,988 1992 15,214 8,522 6,692