HC Deb 29 June 1976 vol 914 c117W
30. Mr. Clegg

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the saving at current prices if the average length of stay of hospital patients—excluding geriatric and psychiatric patients—was reduced by one day.

Dr. Owen

The potential savings would be in the region of £50 million in prices as at November 1975, the latest date for which the calculation can be made. The achievement of these savings would be dependent on reducing the number of beds; otherwise expenditure would increase with increased turnover.

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