HC Deb 20 April 1964 vol 693 c124W
57. Mr. Whitlock

asked the Minister of Health how many staffed geriatric beds are available in the Nottingham hospitals; what is the waiting list for such beds; and how many old people have died in the last twelve months while awaiting beds.

Mr. Braine

At 31st March, 1964, 661 staffed geriatric beds were available and the waiting list was 253. The information requested about deaths of old people is not available.

58. Mr. Whitlock

asked the Minister of Health whether he has estimated, on population trends, how many geriatric beds are likely to be needed in the Nottingham hospitals by 1970; what is the figure; and what plans have been prepared to meet the present and future demands for such beds.

Mr. Braine

No, but a projection of population for 1975 indicates that about 1,060 geriatric beds may then be needed; the Regional Board expect by 1970 to have about 860 beds and plan to add more later.