§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nursing home and residential care beds have been lost in the last three years by region; and if he will make a statement. [33594]
§ Jacqui SmithThe numbers of care homes and beds at 31 March each year by national health service region are shown in the tables.
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Table 1: Number of residential and nursing care homes by NHS region, England, 1999 to 2001—at 31 March Rounded numbers NHS region 1999 2000 2001 Residential care homes Eastern 2,080 2,070 2,040 London 2,320 2,310 2,330 North West 3,580 3,700 3,590 Northern and Yorkshire 2,990 3,040 2,950
Table 1: Number of residential and nursing care homes by NHS region, England, 1999 to 2001—at 31 March Rounded numbers NHS region 1999 2000 2001 South East 5,200 5,210 4,950 South West 3,870 3,710 3,610 Trent 2,270 2,310 2,230 West Midlands 2,490 2,420 2,390 Total 24,800 24,770 24,080 Nursing care homes1 Eastern 460 440 420 London 550 550 550 North West 970 930 880 Northern and Yorkshire 830 8,010 780 South East 1,070 1,040 990 South West 880 840 810 Trent 730 690 670 West Midlands 610 600 580 Total 6,110 5,880 5,680 1 Private nursing homes, hospitals and clinics Source:
Department of Health's annual return
Table 2: Number of residential and nursing care beds by NHS region, England, 1999 to 2001—at 31 March Rounded numbers NHS region 1999 2000 2001 Residential care beds Eastern 34,190 35,070 35,380 London 29,530 30,140 29,340 North West 50,340 50,460 49,760 Northern and Yorkshire 45,570 45,950 45,340 South East 69,290 69,070 67,280 South West 46,240 45,760 44,790 Trent 35,550 36,960 37,200 West Midlands 33,330 32,500 32,090 Total 344,040 345,910 341,180 Nursing care beds Eastern 15,590 15,140 14,770 London 18,260 18,290 18,080 North West 35,190 33,470 31,500 Northern and Yorkshire 29,620 27,620 26,950 South East 33,280 32,360 31,340 South West 25,930 24,660 24,070 Trent 22,780 21,380 20,080 West Midlands 21,510 20,420 20,040 Total 202,150 193,330 186,830 Source:
Department of Health's annual return