HC Deb 14 February 1961 vol 634 c136W
85. Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the average weekly cost per in-patient in hospitals under the National Health Service.

Mr. Powell:

The Hospital Costing Returns do not give an average figure for all types of hospital taken together. The following averages for each main type are given by the Returns for 1959–60:

Acute hospitals— Average weekly cost
£ s. d.
Non-Teaching 25 16 7
Teaching (London) 36 9 7
Teaching (Provinces) 30 4 11
Long-stay hospitals 11 2 6
Hospitals for mental illness 7 12 8