§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many geriatric patients are in hospital in Hartlepool; how many are on the waiting list; and, of these, what proportion have been waiting for admission for more than three months.
§ Mr. EnnalsOne hundred and thirteen in geriatric beds, and there are 11 patients at present occupying other hospital beds who are awaiting transfer to geriatric beds. There is no waiting list for geriatric beds for patients not already in hospital.