HC Deb 22 November 1966 vol 736 cc276-7W
Mr. Will Owen

asked the Minister of Health, what is the ratio of staff to patients at St. George's Hospital, Morpeth; how this compares with a comparable period in 1965; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. K. Robinson

The ratio of all staff to patients now is 1:2.2, compared with 1:2.3 in 1965. For nursing staff the figures are 1:3.8 and 1:4.1, respectively.