§ Mr. Tomlinsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the average weekly cost of keeping a patient in St. Cross Hospital, Rugby; and what is the comparable cost at Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry;
(2) what is the average weekly cost of keeping a patient in St. Luke's Hospital, 442W Rugby; and what is the comparable cost at Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry;
(3) what is the average weekly cost of keeping a patient in Harborough Magna Maternity Hospital; and what is the comparable cost at Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry.
§ Dr. OwenThe most recent year for which information is readily available is 1973–74. The information is as follows:
Average cost per patient per week St. Cross Hospital (Acute) £119 St. Mary's, Harborough Magna (Maternity) £133 St. Lukes (Mainly Geriatrics) £59 Walsgrave Hospital (Acute) £131 Walsgrave Hospital (Maternity) £113 No geriatric beds yet available at Walsgrave Hospital —
§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average daily cost inclusive of costs of administration to the National Health Service of one hospital patient, and the equivalent average daily amount paid by a private patient in a private clinic or hospital.
§ Dr. OwenThe average daily in-patient costs vary considerably with the type of hospital in which treatment is given. In the financial year ended 31st March 1974, the latest year for which information is available, average daily in-patient costs in certain types of hospitals in England were:
Non-Teaching Hospitals (formerly administered by Regional Hospitals Boards) Acute (over 100 beds) £15.47 per in-patient day Psychiatric: Mental illness £5.23 per in-patient day Mental handicap £4.81 per in-patient day London Teaching Hospitals Acute (over 100 beds) £22.03 per in-patient day Provincial Teaching Hospitals Acute (over 100 beds) £18.79 per in-patient day Further information is contained in "Hospital Costing Returns—year ended 31st March 1974 "—published by HMSO, a copy of which is available in the House of Commons Library.
The Department of Health and Social Security does not collect information about payments made by private patients for their treatment outside the NHS.