HC Deb 03 June 1986 vol 98 cc548-50W
Mr. Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many general hospitals have accident and emergency departments without having the back-up facility of an intensive care unit within the hospital.

Mr. Bermingham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hopitals have accident and emergency departments without the back-up of an intensive care unit on the same site.

Mr. Whitney

[pursuant to his replies, 24 March and 25 March 1986, c. 383–459]: In 1984, the latest year for which figures are available centrally, there were 462 National Health Service hospitals in England which recorded patient activity in accident and emergency departments and which did not have an intensive care unit.