St. Nicholas Hospital, Plumstead (Hansard, 24 July 1978)

HC Deb 24 July 1978 vol 954 c541W 541W

§ Mr. Cartwright
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many staff at St. Nicholas hospital, Plumstead, are likely to be retained following the removal of acute services; how many will be offered alternative employment in the Greenwich and Bexley area; and how many are likely to be made redundant.

§ Mr. Deakins
The Greenwich and Bexley area health authority is consider

Year ended 31st March Cost of drugs^* Receipts from prescription charges and sale of prepayment certificates

£ million £ million

1974 … … … … 182 23.8

1978 (provisional) … … … 470 23.5

^* These figures cover the cost of drugs, medicines, dressings, appliances and containers supplied by dispensing doctors, pharmacies, drugstores and appliance contractors but exclude fees payable for dispensing.

Year ended 31st March	Cost of drugs^*	Receipts from prescription charges and sale of prepayment certificates
	£ million	£ million
1974	…	…	…	…	182	23.8
1978 (provisional)	…	…	…	470	23.5
^* These figures cover the cost of drugs, medicines, dressings, appliances and containers supplied by dispensing doctors, pharmacies, drugstores and appliance contractors but exclude fees payable for dispensing.