HC Deb 18 April 1969 vol 781 cc310-1W
Mr. Jopling

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the latest figures available for geriatric beds per 1,000 population and per 1,000 population aged 65 and over in the North Lancashire and South Westmorland area of the Manchester Regional Hospital Board's area.

Mr. Crossman

1.48 geriatric beds per thousand population and 9.22 geriatric beds per thousand population aged 65 and over.

PATIENTS LEAVING BROADMOOR IN THE FIVE YEARS ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1968
Duration of treatment
Disposal Under 1 year Over 1 year but less than 3 years Over 3 years but less than 5 years Over 5 years but less than 10 years Over 10 years
Remitted to Prison 7 12 5
Repatriated 5 15 13 7 5
Transferred:—
Ordinary Hospital 12 58 58 78 175
Special Hospital 14 26 6 14 11
Discharged:—
Conditionally 13 29 18 17 15
Absolutely 17 32 12 3 2

Mr. Eddie Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients are under treatment at Broad-moor; and how many doctors, psychiatrists and other trained staff are in attendance.

Mr. Crossman

Seven hundred and ninety-six on 1st April, 1969.

On the same date the numbers of staff in post (whole time equivalents) were:

Doctors (all psychiatrists)
Psychologists 3
Nursing and Occupations Staff 369