HC Deb 12 July 1972 vol 840 c350W
Mr. Edward Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many hospital geriatric beds are available in the West of Scotland; and what is the present waiting list for such beds.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

There were 5,141 staffed beds available for geriatric patients in the Western region in May this year, comprising 1,354 assessment beds and 3,787 long-stay beds. The number of patients on the waiting list for these beds was 656.