HC Deb 19 June 1992 vol 209 c705W
Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many care of the elderly beds were available in the Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool health authorities each year since 1988.

Mr. Yeo

The information is given in the table.

The fall in number of elderly care beds during this period is due to the provision of better alternative community-based services provided by Sunderland, Durham and Hartlepool health authorities, in accordance with the initiatives outlined in the White Paper "Caring for People".

Northern Region
Average available beds for elderly patients (KHO3 Statistics)
Mental illness elderly
General elderly Short stay Long stay
1987–88
Durham 236 17
Sunderland 409 146 187
Hartlepool 158 3 21
1988–89
Durham 184 35
Sunderland 380 59 304
Hartlepool 167 9 3
1989–90
Durham 188 35
Sunderland 389 59 286
Hartlepool 155 9 3
1990–91
Durham 182 18 17
Sunderland 384 59 193
Hartlepool 155 9 3
1991–92
Durham 145 18 17
Sunderland 371 60 161
Hartlepool 153 9 3

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