§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many ward beds were available in Edinburgh in 1995; how many ward beds will be available in Edinburgh upon the completion of the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary; and what were the service costs for the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for each of the years between 1990 and 1995. [65957]
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§ Mr. Galbraith[holding answer 20 January 1999]: The average number of available staffed in-patient beds in hospitals in the city of Edinburgh in 1995 to 1998 and the proposed number from 1999 to 2003 when the new Royal Infirmary will be completed are set out in the table.
Year1 Acute beds2,3 Non-acute beds4 Total beds 1995 1,901 2,591 4,492 1996 1,806 2,516 4,322 1997 1,631 2,462 4,093 1998 1,621 2,259 3,880 1999 1,623 2,269 3,892 2000 1,623 2,321 3,944 2001 1,617 2,313 3,930 2002 1,617 2,313 3,930 2003 1,557 2,264 3,821 The running costs for the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for each of the years between 1990 and 1995 are set out in the table.
£000 Year ending 31 March Total hospital running costs5,6 1990 48,984 1991 51,584 1992 66,169 1993 75,295 1994 88,780 1995 86,777 1 Information provided by Lothian Health Board. 2 Lothian Health Board's Acute Services Strategy proposes new patterns of health care and an increase in the provision of community health care services. The proposed number of acute beds (1999 onwards) has been determined by hospital doctors. 3 1995–97 data for acute services include winter beds. 4 Lothian Health Board has been transferring resources to local authorities to provide 843 places in the community by the year 2003. These places are included in the non-acute bed numbers. 5 Total hospital running costs reflect hospital operating expenses after netting off re-charges. 6 There have been service transfers and some re-organisation at this site during the time period, including a change from Directly Managed Unit to Trust status. Notes:
From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.