§ Dr. Stuttafordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many cardiac ambulance units now operate in England and Wales.
§ Sir K. JosephThe provision of ambulance services is the statutory responsibility of local health authorities in England and Wales and information about the total number of cardiac ambulances now operating is not available centrally.
§ Dr. Stuttafordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the percentage death rate, with death occurring in the first three weeks, for patients admitted to an acute coronary care unit where a cardiac ambulance service exists compared with the percentage death rate when no such service is in operation.
§ Sir K. JosephStatistics about deaths occurring during the first three weeks after 185W admission to acute coronary care units are not available centrally.