In-patients (Hansard, 25 July 1990)

HC Deb 25 July 1990 vol 177 c336W 336W

§ Mr. Thurnham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the average number of in-patients treated in a week in 1979 and in 1989.

§ Mr. Dorrell
The information requested is given in the table.

In-patient cases treated, NHS hospitals, England, 1979 and 1988–89

Year In-patient cases treated¹ In-patient cases treated per week

1979 5,400,120 103,848

1988–89 6,585,982 126,654

Increase 1,185,862 22,805

Percentage increase 22 22

¹ Discharges and deaths.

Source: SH3 return, 1979
SH3a return, 1988–89.

In-patient cases treated, NHS hospitals, England, 1979 and 1988–89
Year	In-patient cases treated¹	In-patient cases treated per week
1979	5,400,120	103,848
1988–89	6,585,982	126,654
Increase	1,185,862	22,805
Percentage increase	22	22
¹ Discharges and deaths.