§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the latest available cost of providing a bed in Northampton General Hospital.
§ Dr. David Owen£99.48 a week in 1972–73, including specialist medical salaries.
§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average charge per week to private patients for a bed in Northampton General Hospital.
§ Dr. David Owen£90.30 in 1972–73; £129.50 in 1974–75.
§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average amount of time a patient waits for
Number of Patients Waiting Times General Medicine General Surgery Gynaecology Ophthalmology Under 3 months … … … … 9 352 136 78 3–6 months … … … … 4 180 174 125 6–12 months … … … … — 85 54 64 1–2 years … … … … — 23 4 13 Over 2 years … … … … — 3 — 17 358W
Number of Patients Waiting Times Plastic Surgery Orthopaedics ENT Dental Surgery Under 3 months … … … … 12 62 163 42 3–6 months … … … … 23 51 96 5 6–12 months … … … … 20 26 114 6 1–2 years … … … … 6 1 1 — Over 2 years … … … … 5 1 — — a National Health Service bed in Northampton Hospital.
§ Dr. David OwenUrgent cases are admitted without delay. Otherwise, for general surgery, seven to 13 months; for gynaecology 18 to 24 months; for ear, nose and throat up to 12 months. For general medicine and paediatrics there is generally no waiting time.
§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average amount of time a patients waits for a private bed in Northampton General Hospital.
§ Dr. David OwenThree to four weeks.
§ Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many private beds are available at Northampton General Hospital.
§ Dr. David OwenTwenty-five.