Mr. Goodlladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many geriatric beds are available in each district of the Cheshire area health authority at the latest date for which figures are available; where they are located; which are supported by full medical and other facilities; how many, if any, are planned for closure, and where; how many extra beds will become available in the next five years and where; and what is the estimate for the population over 75 years of age in each district currently and in five and 10 years time, respectively.
§ Mr. Moyle,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 26th May 1978; Vol. 950, c. 801–3], gave the following information:
399WOf these hospitals which currently have geriatric beds, Chester City, West Cheshire, Leighton, Halton, Warrington General and West Park are district general hospitals with a full range of medical and other facilities. Grange, Davenham, Crow Wood Dutton, Moss Lane and West Heath are community hospitals with more limited facilities and Arclid,
… … … … … … … 1976 Estimate (thousands) 1986 Projection (thousands) Chester* … … … … … … … 7.7 8.8 Crewe … … … … … … … 11.2 13.0 Halton … … … … … … … 4.6 6.1 Macclesfield … … … … … … … 9.0 10.7 Warrington … … … … … … … 6.7 8.6 * Excludes Neston which is managed as part of Wirral Southern Health District. Projections for 1983 and 1988 are available only for the Cheshire area as a whole (including Neston) and are 48,200 and 53,000 respectively.