§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will give the average length of stay in hospital for patients(a) in London and (b) outside London; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr SackvilleComparable figures giving the average length of stay in hospital for patients in London and outside London are not available. The available figures in 1989–90 for the four Thames regional health authorities, plus the special health authorities, which include London and the rest of England are shown in the table.
Average length of stay in days All specialities Acute sector Thames regional health authorities 20.39 6.30 Rest of England 17.74 6.18