HC Deb 21 November 1985 vol 87 cc294-5W
Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients, whose permanent address was outwith the area covered by the Greater Glasgow health board, received treatment at hospitals or clinics controlled by the Greater Glasgow health board in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.

Mr. John MacKay

The information is not readily available in the form requested. The table shows for the years 1979 to 1983 (the latest available year) the number of patients discharged from inpatient care in non-psychiatric hospitals in the Greater Glasgow health board area, whose normal place of residence lay outwith the board's area or was not known.

Number
1979 38,109
1980 39,914
1981 41,339
1982 38,306
1983 43,808

Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people were employed by the Greater Glasgow health board in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984; and in what categories.

Mr. John MacKay

The number of people employed by Greater Glasgow health board during the periods in question is set out in the table.

Mr. John MacKay

The information is not available in the form requested. The table shows outpatient attendances at hospitals and clinics in the Greater Glasgow health board area in the financial years 1979–80 to 1984–85, and includes accident and emergency cases and day patient attendances.

Number
1979–80 2,735,481
1980–81 2,776,023
1981–82 2,794,271
1982–83 2,628,598
1983–84 2,789,294
1984–85 2,823,710

Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the number of inpatients treated in hospitals controlled by the Greater Glasgow health board in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985.

Mr. John MacKay

The information is not available in the form requested. The table shows the number of patients discharged from inpatient treatment in hospitals in the Greater Glasgow health board area in the financial years 1979–80 to 1984–85.

Number
1979–80 188,314
1980–81 194,786
1981–82 194,943
1982–83 177,209
1983–84 198,242
1984–85 199,507