HC Deb 09 November 1988 vol 140 cc217-8W
Mr. Ralph Howell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will state, as a ratio, the number of doctors to patients in the National Health Service for 1970, 1979, 1984 and 1988; and if he will give the percentage change for those years.

Mr. Mellor

Meaningful ratios cannot be obtained to include all hospital activity. The table sets out information available about hospital services.