Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many beds there were at West Wales general hospital, Glangwili, Carmarthen, on the 1 January of each year from 1979 to the present time; and what are the projected figures for 1 January 1990.
§ Mr. GristThe complement of beds on 31 December each year since 1978 is given in the table. Information on projected beds complement is not available centrally.
Number 1978 526 1979 526 1980 526 1981 526 1982 526 1983 524 1984 524 1985 513 1986 513 1987 507 1988 515
Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales with how many hospital beds the West Wales 307W general hospital, Glangwili, Carmarthen is staffed, in terms of the number of doctors, nurses. laboratory staff and support services.
§ Mr. GristAt 31 March 1989 there were 511 available staffed beds at the West Wales general hospital. This figure refers to beds which were either occupied or ready for occupation and therefore may differ from bed complement.
Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the latest figures for the number of beds at each of the major hospitals covered by the East Dyfed health authority.
§ Mr. GristThe bed complement of hospitals in East Dyfed with 100 beds or more, at 31 March 1989, is shown in the table:
Number Bronglais general 272 West Wales general 515 Llanelli general 139 Bryntirion 124 St. David's 404
Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the latest figures for the total number of hospital beds in(a) East Dyfed health authority's catchment area and (b) Wales.
§ Mr. GristAt 31 March 1989 the bed complement of hospitals in the East Dyfed health authority area was 1,638. The corresponding figure for Wales was 21,417.
Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total number of people in the catchment areas served by(a) West Wales general hospital Glangwili, Carmarthern and (b) East Dyfed health authority.
§ Mr. GristThe total number of people in the catchment area served by East Dyfed health authority is approximately 220,000. The catchment population for West Wales general hospital is not available centrally.
Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of private beds in West Wales general hospital, Carmarthen, on 1 January 1979 and on 1 January 1989; and what are the projected figures for 1 January 1990.
§ Mr. Ian GristAn authorisation permitting a maximum of three beds in West Wales general hospital, Carmarthen, to be occupied by private patients was in effect on 1 January 1979 and remained in effect on 1 January 1989. On 1 June 1989 a group authorisation came into effect for West Wales general hospital, Carmarthen; Bronglais hospital, Aberystwyth; and Llanelli hospital; this replaced the separate limits at each hospital, totalling seven beds, with an equivalent authorisation for a maximum of 2,555 bed days in one year. Authorisations for individual hospitals in East Dyfed are no longer specified.
I understand that the health authority is considering whether to seek a change to the present group authorisation. If the hon. Gentleman wishes to establish the intentions of the health authoriy in this matter he should write to the chairman.