HC Deb 20 July 1978 vol 954 cc383-4W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many geriatric cases are awaiting admission to hospitals in the county district of the

Area health authority Hospital Numbers waiting under 3 months Numbers waiting 3 to 6 months Numbers waiting 6 to 12 months Numbers waiting 1 to 2 years
Wigan … … Atherleigh (30th April 1978) … … … 25 — — —
Bolton … Bolton General (31st May 1978) … 27 23 33 —
Bury—No waiting list for admission.
Rochdale—No waiting list for admission.
Salford … Ladywell (31st May 1978) … … … 76 20 5 3
Oldham … Oldham and District (30th June 1978) 2 1 — —
Trafford … Bridgewater (30th June 1978) … 31 12 8 2
Stockport … Stepping Hill (31st March 1978) … 13 14 34 24
Tameside … Tameside General (31st March 1978) 36 — — —
Manchester … (31st May 1978) … … … 95 6 9 1

Note:

Area Health Authority areas are identical with those of the metropolitan districts.

Swindon; and what is the cost to public funds.

Mr. Orme

Several officers were involved full-time or part-time in dealing with claims to benefit during the dispute and it is estimated that about 32 days' work was done overall. The officers concerned were already employed so there was no additional public expenditure for extra staff but the staff cost of dealing with the claims was about £700 in salary and other charges.