HC Deb 12 March 2003 vol 401 c338W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many care home beds there are in Greater London.; and how many there were in May 1997. [101250]

Jacqui Smith

[holding answer 6 March 2003]The number of places in residential and nursing care homes in London is shown in the table as at 31 March for 1997 and 2001. Data for 2002 are not yet available.

Number of residential and nursing care home places1 in London2at 31 March 1997 and 2001
Rounded numbers
As at 31 March 1997 As at 31 March 2001
Residential 30,070 29,340
Nursing3 15,310 18,080
Total 45,380 47,430
1 Data includes places in dual registered homes.
2 All residential homes in councils with social services responsibilities in inner and outer London and all nursing homes in health authorities within London.
3 Nursing home places covers general and mental nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics.

Note

Totals may not sum due to rounding.

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