§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of principals providing unrestricted medical services in general practice in Scotland on 1st October, 1964 and in the latest available date, respectively.
§ Mr. RossI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27th November to a Question by the hon.
BEDS SET ASIDE UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (SCOTLAND) ACT 1947 Year ending 31st March Average Daily Number of Available Beds (i.e. staffed) Average Daily number of occupied bedsand per cent, occupancy By Section 5 Patients By Section 4 Patients By Section 3Patients Per cent Per cent Per cent 1965 … … … … 614 261 42.5 29 4.7 109 17.7 1966 … … … … 590 243 41.2 26 4.4 102 17.3 1967 … … … … 571 231 40.5 26 4.6 101 17.7 Note:
Section 5 Patients pay the full cost of accommodation and service
Section 4 Patients pay on accommodation charge only.
Section 3 Patients are non-paying.