§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the change in the number of172W beds in Northumberland district health authority for each year since 1982, including whatever data are available for 1987.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe available information is given in the table. Over the period the number of in-patient cases treated increased by 11 per cent. from 24,973 to 27,713 and the number of in-patient cases treated per available bed increased by 23 per cent. from 6 .5 to 8 .0
Average daily available beds, Northumberland District Health Authority Change Year Average daily number of available beds Number Per cent. 1982 3,826.6 -43.8 -1.1 1983 3,766.1 -60.5 -1.6 1984 3,727.4 -38.7 -1.0 1985 3,664.3 -63.1 -1.7 1986 3,481.7 -182.6 -5.0