§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many psychiatric patients per 10,000 population in the city of Coventry were treated at out-patient clinics in the years 1977 and 1978.
§ Sir George YoungInformation in the form requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. In round figures, there were 22 new psychiatric out-patients per 10,000 population in both 1977 and 1978. Total psychiatric out-patient attendances, in similar terms, were 277 and 262 respectively.
NHS expenditure (1) as a percentage of gross national product (2) United Kingdom NHS expenditure per head of population £ current prices constant (1975) prices 1973 … … … … 4.62 53.35 85.87 1974 … … … … 5.25 70.06 88.12 1975 … … … … 5.68 94.26 94.26 1976 … … … … 5.63 111.17 95.84 1977 … … … … 5.75 123.00 96.68 Source:
National Income and Expenditure (Blue Book) 1976–77, CSO.
Notes:
(1) NHS expenditure is here shown net of income from charges.
(2) Expenditure on the NHS as a percentage of GNP is the some both in current and constant prices.
§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what new methods he is considering of financing the National Health Service other than those in current use.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI am considering a broad range of options including insurance-based systems.