§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average bed occupancy rate for Trelisk Hospital, Truro, for the last six months, and what was the national average figure for similar establishments in other parts of the country.
§ Mr. MoyleInformation in the precise form requested is not available. The average bed occupancy rates in the main specialities at the Royal Cornwail Hospital, (Treliske), for the six months ended 31st December 1977 are compared below with the average bed occupancy 447W rate in the same specialities for all hospitals in England in 1976, the latest year for which figures are available:
Specialty RCH (Treliske) 1977* Per cent. England 1976 Per cent General Medicine … 99.63 84.60 General Surgery … 92.03 77.13 Obstetrics … 72.17 67.20 Special Care Baby Unit … 55.00 56.80 Average for Hospital … 79.13 — * Six months ended 31st December.
§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average length of stay in acute medical beds at Treliske Hospital, Truro; and what is the national average for similar establishments.
§ Mr. MoyleThe average duration of stay of patients during 1976, the latest year for which figures are available, is shown below in respect of the two main acute specialities provided at the Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske):
Specialty Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) Days England Days General Medicine … 8.5 12.2 General Surgery … 6.8 8.6