HL Deb 07 November 2002 vol 640 c177WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the number of private hospital beds in Northern Ireland per 100,000 population. [HL6320]

Lord Williams of Mostyn:

There are 1.5 private beds per 100,000 population in NHS hospitals in Northern Ireland.

A number of trusts indicated that they did not have beds dedicated exclusively for private use. However, if a patient requests private treatment and a bed is available then the request would be facilitated.