§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many geriatric beds are now available in the Doncaster and Rotherham area health authority areas, respectively; and how many beds would be required in each case to cater for the needs of the patients requiring such accommodation.
§ Dr. VaughanThe number of geriatric beds available, as at 31 March 1979, within the Doncaster and Rotherham health areas were 296 and 280 respectively. The health authorities' estimation of the beds required to meet need is 352 and 300 for the Doncaster and Rotherham health areas respectively.