HC Deb 26 March 1968 vol 761 c245W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Minister of Health if he will state the number of geriatric beds in the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board's area for each of the years 1961 to 1966.

Mr. K. Robinson

The following are the figures:

Year Staffed beds allocated at 31st December
1961 5,166
1962 5,226
1963 5,318
1964 5,340
1965 5,198
1966 5,260

Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Minister of Health if he will give the numbers on the waiting list for geriatric beds in the Sheffield Regional Hospital Board's area for each of the years 1961 to 1966.

Mr. K. Robinson

The following are the figures:

Year Waiting list for geriatric beds at 31st December
1961 895
1962 1,072
1963 1,335
1964 1,652
1965 1,489
1966 1,171