HC Deb 16 November 1966 vol 736 c106W
74. Mr. Woof

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many military hospitals there are in the country; how many beds there are therein; what is the average cost per bed per patient per week; what is the percentage of the beds in use on a weekly basis; and how the rates of nursing and professional staff compare with those in hospitals under the National Health Service.

Mr. Ennals

Following is the informationNumber of hospitals—17. Number of beds—3,570. Average cost per bed—£60 per patient per week. Beds in use—About 65 per cent. per week.

NOTE.

  1. 1. Figures include all three Services.
  2. 2. The rates of pay of Service nursing and professional staff are related to those of similar ranks in the Armed Forces.