§ Mr. Milneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will state the figures showing the increase in the number of patients treated in National Health Service hospitals over the last 10 years compared with the increase in population during that period.
§ Mr. EnnalsBetween 1958 and 1967 the number of in-patients treated rose from 3.9 million to 5.0 million, an increase of 28.2 per cent. compared with an increase in population of 7.3 per cent.
323WOver the same period the number of outpatients seen in accident and emergency departments rose from 5.0 million to 7.4 million —an increase of 48 per cent.—and in other departments from 7.1 million to 7.9 million —an increase of 11 per cent.
§ Mr. Milneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of inpatients treated per available bed compared with the position 10 years ago.
§ Mr. EnnalsIn 1967 the number of patients treated per bed allocated for acute conditions was 23.1 as compared with 17.5 in 1958, an increase of 32 per cent.
§ Mr. Milneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average length of stay in hospital of patients suffering from acute conditions compared with the position 10 years ago.
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§ Mr. EnnalsIn 1967 the average length of stay was 11.9 days compared with 16.3 days in 1958—a reduction of 27 per cent.