Obstetric Beds (Hansard, 2 November 1987)

HC Deb 02 November 1987 vol 121 cc558-9W 558W

§ Ms. Harman
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the percentage occupancy for obstetric beds for each regional health authority for each of the last six years.

§ Mrs. Currie
The information requested is given in the table.
559W

Regional Health Authority ¹1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986

Mersey 68.6 65.3 64.5 67.4 68.7 66.3

North Western 70.8 69.5 68.9 68.1 70.6 67.9

SHAs 75.0 67.9 68.0 69.9 66.8 70.1

England 70.6 67.8 66.8 66.6 67.9 67.9

¹ Figures for the Thames regions and Special Health Authorities are not comparable because of the effects of National Health Service restructuring in 1982.

Regional Health Authority	¹1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986
Mersey	68.6	65.3	64.5	67.4	68.7	66.3
North Western	70.8	69.5	68.9	68.1	70.6	67.9
SHAs	75.0	67.9	68.0	69.9	66.8	70.1
England	70.6	67.8	66.8	66.6	67.9	67.9
¹ Figures for the Thames regions and Special Health Authorities are not comparable because of the effects of National Health Service restructuring in 1982.