Shelton Hospital, Shrewsbury (Hansard, 29 October 1957)

§ Mr. D. Howell
asked the Minister of Health if he is aware that the architectural work upon the boiler-house scheme at Shelton Hospital, Shrewsbury, was unsatisfactory; what inquiry has been made into this matter by the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board; and what are the conclusions reached.

§ Mr. Walker-Smith
I am not aware of unsatisfactory architectural work on this scheme, but if the hon. Member will let me have particulars of the work he has in mind I will make inquiries.

§ Mr. D. Howell
asked the Minister of Health in what circumstances it is the policy of his Department to allow building work to be undertaken upon a cost plus basis; how much work has been carried out at Shelton Hospital, Shrewsbury, upon this basis; what is the cost of such work at this hospital; and how long has it taken to complete the work.

REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARDS IN ENGLAND AND WALES SECTION 5 BEDS 1956

Regional Hospital Board Section 5 beds designated at 31st December, 1956 Percentage occupation^*

By paying patients By non-paying patients

1. Newcastle … … … 241 33.5 34.0

2. Leeds … … … 332 57.7 13.0

3. Sheffield … … … 357 48.6 18.8

4. East Anglian … … … 138 48.8 16.9

5. N.W. Metropolitan … … … 232 52.1 17.8

6. N.E. Metropolitan … … … 208 48.6 24.5

7. S.E. Metropolitan … … … 371 37.4 30.4

8. S.W. Metropolitan … … … 475 51.4 23.5

9. Oxford … … … 183 45.6 15.1

10. South Western … … … 322 41.7 21.1

11. Welsh … … … 106 32.5 28.3

12. Birmingham … … … 488 43.5 20.4

13. Manchester … … … 605 42.1 26.6

14. Liverpool … … … 190 33.3 21.2

^* To determine the percentage occupation figures the average daily bed occupation figures during the year have been expressed as percentages of the number of Section 5 beds designated at 31st December, 1956.

REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOARDS IN ENGLAND AND WALES SECTION 5 BEDS 1956
Regional Hospital Board	Section 5 beds designated at 31st December, 1956	Percentage occupation^*
		By paying patients	By non-paying patients
1. Newcastle	…	…	…	241	33.5	34.0
2. Leeds	…	…	…	332	57.7	13.0
3. Sheffield	…	…	…	357	48.6	18.8
4. East Anglian	…	…	…	138	48.8	16.9
5. N.W. Metropolitan	…	…	…	232	52.1	17.8
6. N.E. Metropolitan	…	…	…	208	48.6	24.5
7. S.E. Metropolitan	…	…	…	371	37.4	30.4
8. S.W. Metropolitan	…	…	…	475	51.4	23.5
9. Oxford	…	…	…	183	45.6	15.1
10. South Western	…	…	…	322	41.7	21.1
11. Welsh	…	…	…	106	32.5	28.3
12. Birmingham	…	…	…	488	43.5	20.4
13. Manchester	…	…	…	605	42.1	26.6
14. Liverpool	…	…	…	190	33.3	21.2
^* To determine the percentage occupation figures the average daily bed occupation figures during the year have been expressed as percentages of the number of Section 5 beds designated at 31st December, 1956.