HC Deb 08 May 1978 vol 949 cc368-9W
Mr. Cronin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present number of patients awaiting admission to hospitals under the Trent Regional Health Authority.

Mr. Moyle

53,287—on 31st December 1977.

Mr. Cronin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patients are now waiting for urgent admission to hospitals under the Trent Regional Health Authority.

Mr. Roland Moyle

4,696—on 30th September 1977.

Mr. Cronin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give figures indicating the average number of patients awaiting admission to hospitals under the Trent Regional Health Authority for the years 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976 and the first six months of 1977, respectively.

Mr. Moyle

Average numbers on the last day of each quarter were as follows:

1974 46,582 (last three quarters only)
1975 47,494
1976 50,530
1977 50,753 (first two quarters only)

Mr. Cronin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the present number of patients awaiting admission to the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

Mr. Moyle

3,120—on 31st December 1977.