Hospital Beds (Hansard, 7 December 1970)

HC Deb 07 December 1970 vol 808 cc54-5W 55W

§ Mr. David Clark
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average number of beds per 10,000 head of population for all hospitals in England, the Leeds Regional Hospital Board area and the Huddersfield Hospital Management Committee area, respectively.

§ Mr. Alison

England 94.2^*

Leeds Regional Hospital Board area 103.4†

Huddersfield Group Hospital Man agement Committee 81.0‡

^* Based on staffed beds as at 31st December, 1969.

† Based on staffed beds as at 30th September, 1970.

‡ Estimate only. Figure takes no account of the fact that certain treatment for residents of the Huddersfield area is provided elsewhere (e.g. at the regional specialty centres).

England	94.2^*
Leeds Regional Hospital Board area	103.4†
Huddersfield Group Hospital Man agement Committee	81.0‡
^* Based on staffed beds as at 31st December, 1969.
† Based on staffed beds as at 30th September, 1970.
‡ Estimate only. Figure takes no account of the fact that certain treatment for residents of the Huddersfield area is provided elsewhere (e.g. at the regional specialty centres).