HC Deb 06 March 1972 vol 832 cc263-4W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many surgical operations were performed on National Health Service and private patients, respectively, in the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary in the last 12 months.

Mr. Alison

The information is not readily available in this form. In 1971 a total of 10,249 operations were performed at the hospital. This total includes operations carried out privately. During the same year 739 private patients were admitted in surgical specialties.

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many consultants use the facilities of the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary to perform operations on private patients; and how many anaesthetists assist them.

Mr. Alison

Eighteen consultants in surgical specialties treated private patients at the hospital in 1971. It would require detailed study of individual records to establish how many anaesthetists assisted at operations on private patients.

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many consultant gynaecologists and private patients have used the facilities of the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary maternity unit in the last 12 months.

Mr. Alison

There is no maternity unit at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary. One private maternity patient was treated at the City General Hospital in 1971.