§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the provision of geriatric beds per head of population in the Northumberland Health Authority area; and what is the national average provision.
§ Dr. OwenThe number of geriatric beds available per thousand population over 65 years of age in the Northumberland area at 31st December 1973 was 8.09 compared with the national average of 8.83. This excludes 100 beds in Wooley Hospital used for patients from Newcastle.