HC Deb 06 June 1978 vol 951 cc109-10W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many National Health Service patients have been treated at the Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, Woolwich since it opened under each of the main specialties.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

Since opening in April 1977 the Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, Woolwich has admitted 1,744 National Health Service patients. It is not possible in the time, and with the staff available, to subdivide this total by medical disciplines.

Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many beds are currently in use at the Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, Woolwich for each of the main specialties.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

At present 356 of the 371 authorised beds at the Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital, Woolwich are equipped in the following disciplines:

Surgery and allied disciplines … 211
Medical and allied disciplines … 72
Paediatric … 16
Gynaecology … 18
Burns/plastic surgery … 23
Intensive care/high nursing care … 16