§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the overall bed occupancy rate at Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, for the quarters ended 31 December 1980 and 31 March, 30 June and 30 September 1981.
§ Mr. WigginThe overall percentage rate of available bed occupancy at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich is shown below:
Quarter Ended Beds occupied per cent 31 December 1980 65.3 31 March 1981 73.2 30 June 1981 73.1 30 September 1981 74.1
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated annual running cost of Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, for 1981–82 and the estimated cost of an in-patient stay for (a) Service men and (b) civilians.
§ Mr. WigginThe estimated running cost of the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, in 1981–82 is £11.6 million at current prices. The estimated average cost of a Service in-patient's stay is £2, 188 and for a civilian patient, £944.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether arrangements have yet been made with the Department of Health and Social Security about the recovery of the costs of specialised facilities at Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, which are made available to the National Health Service; and what is the estimated annual cost involved.
§ Mr. WigginAgreement has now been reached with the Department of Health and Social Security on recovery of costs incurred at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital for the clinical assessment of ex-Far Eastern prisoners of war. Payments for 1980–81 will amount to approximately £122, 500. Discussions continue with the local health authority over the provision of specialised testing facilities and ultrasound equipment for the use of National Health Service patients.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) Service men, (b) Service dependants and (c) National Health Service patients received in-patient treatment at the Queen Elizabeth 243W military hospital, Woolwich, during each of the quarters ended 31 December 1980 and 31 March, 30 June and 30 September 1981.
§ Mr. WigginThe numbers of those receiving in-patient treatment at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich, were as follows:
Quarter Ended Service men Service Dependants NHS 31 December 1980 962 225 716 31 March 1981 1050 345 940 30 June 1981 1098 260 854 30 September 1981 1116 315 773