NHS: IN-PATIENTS AND OUT-PATIENTS (Hansard, 1 February 1982)

HL Deb 01 February 1982 vol 426 c1192WA 1192WA

§ Baroness Faithfull
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will bring up to date the parliamentary answer showing NHS in-patients and out-patients and in-patient waiting lists (Official Report, 3rd June 1980, cols. 1411–1412) by giving the comparable figures for 1979 and 1980.

§ Lord Elton
The figures for 1979 and 1980 for Great Britain are:

Years Ending In-Patient Discharges and Deaths (thousands) New Out-Patient (excluding Accident and Emergency cases) (thousands) New Accident and Emergency Out-Patients (thousands) No. on In-Patient Waiting List (all specialties) on 31st December (thousands)

31st December, 1979 6,469 9,158 10,679 785

31st December, 1980 6,807 9,437 10,708 745

Years Ending	In-Patient Discharges and Deaths (thousands)	New Out-Patient (excluding Accident and Emergency cases) (thousands)	New Accident and Emergency Out-Patients (thousands)	No. on In-Patient Waiting List (all specialties) on 31st December (thousands)
31st December, 1979	6,469	9,158	10,679	785
31st December, 1980	6,807	9,437	10,708	745