HC Deb 19 April 1971 vol 815 cc357-8W
Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total annual running cost of Doncaster Royal Infirmary, and the average cost per bed per day of occupancy.

Mr. Alison

In 1969–70 the total running cost was £2,162,024, and the aver-

Distribution of cases according to the period of waiting time
Speciality Number of patients waiting on 31st March 1971 Under 1 month 1–2 months 3–5 months 6–11 months 12 months or over
General Surgery 1,100 165 178 205 215 337
Orthopaedic Surgery 725 43 112 83 44 443
Ophthalmology 63 41 20 2
Gynaecology 686 37 52 87 84 426
Ear, Nose, Throat, Tonsils and Adenoids 389 36 45 95 116 97
Ear, Nose, Throat, Other 361 118 97 71 48 27
General Medicine 18 9 9
Dermatology 48 15 14 7 8 4
Dental Surgery 52 18 21 13
Mental Illness 4 2 2
Grand Total 3,446 484 550 561 517 1,334

age in-patient cost per occupied bed per day £8.60. Figures for 1970–71 are not yet available.

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many beds are provided in the Doncaster Royal Infirmary; and how many of these have not yet been brought into use.

Mr. Alison

The figures are 804; 44.

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total cost of building and equipping the new Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

Mr. Alison

The total cost of redeveloping Doncaster Royal Infirmary, including improvements to those existing buildings which have been retained, was £7,528,000.

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the capital cost per bed of the Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

Mr. Alison

The capital cost per bed at Doncaster Royal Infirmary including beds in upgraded buildings was £9,590.

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the present waiting period, analysed by speciality, for admission into the Doncaster Royal Infirmary;

(2) what is the number of persons awaiting admission to the Doncaster Royal Infirmary, in total, and analysed by speciality.

Mr. Alison

The information is as follows: