HC Deb 07 July 1959 vol 608 c111W
Dr. Dickson Mabon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of amenity beds and pay beds in National Health Service hospitals in each regional hospital board area in Scotland in 1951 and 1958.

Mr. Maclay

The number of amenity beds and pay beds in the National Health Service hospitals in each regional hospital board area in 1951 and 1958 were as follows:

Hospital Region 1951 1958
AMENITY BEDS
Northern … … 33 53
North-Eastern … … 275 312
Eastern … … 170 166
South-Eastern … … 433 475
Western … … 1,237 1,205
Total … … 2,148 2,211
PAY BEDS
Northern … 15 13
North-Eastern … 144 130
Eastern … 196 183
South-Eastern … 135 124
Western … 527 422
Total … 1,017 872
GRAND TOTAL … 3,165 3,083