HC Deb 23 January 1990 vol 165 c671W
81. Mr. Hind

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients were treated by the North West regional health authority in 1978–79 and 1988–89 as inpatients, outpatients and day patients; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

The information requested is as follows:

1979 1989 Per cent.
In-patient cases (including day cases) 563,787 809,868 +43
Day cases 70,608 136,020 +93
Out patients (new cases) 699,717 779,084 +11