HC Deb 28 March 1994 vol 240 cc589-90W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many staff were employed by the Doncaster royal and Montagu hospital NHS trust in(a) April 1992, (b) October 1992, (c) April 1993 and (d) October 1993.

Dr. Mawhinney

The most recent information available centrally is that 2,330 and 2,520 whole-time equivalent national health service staff were employed in Doncaster royal and Montagu hospital national health service trust on 30 September 1991 and 1992 respectively.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was, in cash terms, the rate of return on capital for the Doncaster royal and Montagu Hospital national health service trust in(a) 1992–93 and (b) 1993–94; and what rate is projected for 1994–95.

Mr. Sackville

The operating surplus of the trust in 1992–93 was £3.82 million, which represented a return of 7.2 per cent. on average net relevant assets. The forecast rate of return for 1993–94 and the projected rate for 1994–95 are estimated and unaudited information which is only appropriate for the internal performance management purposes for which it is collected.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many long-term hospital ward beds have been closed in the Doncaster area since the coming into effect of the community care provisions of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1991.

Mr. Bowis

Information about available beds; on long-term care wards in Doncaster since the community care arrangements were introduced in April 1993 is a matter for the local health authorities or trusts.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if the Doncaster Royal infirmary and Mexborough Montagu hospital NHS hospital trust achieved its target rate of return on capital in 1992–93.

Mr. Sackville

Yes.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many staff were employed by the Doncaster Healthcare NHS trust in(a) April 1993 and (b) October 1993.

Dr. Mawhinney

The most recent information available centrally is that 1,740 whole-time equivalent national health service staff were employed by the Doncaster Healthcare national health service trust on 30 September 1992.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was, in cash terms, the rate of return on capital for the Doncaster Healthcare NHS trust in 1993–94; and what rate is projected for 1994–95.

Mr. Sackville

The rate of return for 1993–94 will not be available until the trust prepares its accounts later this year. The information for 1994–95 is estimated and unaudited and is appropriate only for the internal management purposes for which it is collected.