HC Deb 26 July 1985 vol 83 cc950-1W
Mr. Baldry

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what in real terms is the budget of Oxfordshire district health authority now as compared with 1978–79;

(2) what in real terms is the budget of the Horton hospital, Banbury, now as compared with 1978–79;

(3) what has been the value at current prices of new building work at the Horton hospital, Banbury during the last six years;

(4) what is the anticipated value at current prices of new building works at the Horton hospital, Banbury, expected to be carried out in the next five years;

(5) how many (a) doctors, (b) nurses, (c) medical ancillary staff and (d) administrative staff were employed at the Horton hospital, Banbury, in 1978–79; and what are the latest figures;

(6) what is the estimated value of new medical equipment bought for the Horton hospital, Banbury, since 1978–79.

Mr. John Patten

I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Baldry

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many inpatients were treated at the Horton hospital, Banbury, in 1978–79 and during the last year for which figures are available;

(2) how many outpatients were treated at the Horton hospital, Banbury, in 1978–79 and during the last year for which figures are available;

(3) how many operations were carried out at the Horton hospital, Banbury, in 1978–79 and during the last year for which figures are available;

(4) what was the average waiting time for operations at the Horton hospital, Banbury, in 1978–79; what is the average waiting time at the latest available date; and how this relates to the national average.

Mr. John Patten

Information is not available centrally in precisely the form requested. The available information is given in the table. My hon. Friend may wish to write to the chairman of the Oxford regional health authority who may be able to provide the remaining information.

Horton Hospital, Banbury
1978 1984 (provisional)
All specialties
Inpatient cases 8,339 8,982

1978 1984 (provisional)
Day cases 727 878
Total outpatient attendances 39,239 43,611
Surgical specialties
Inpatient cases 4,446 4,516
Day cases 559 484