§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the average length of stay in hospital for(a) all patients and (b) patients in surgical specialties in each year since 1988–89.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe average length of stay figure relates to in-patients who use a hospital bed for at least one night. They exclude day cases, although procedures previously requiring a short stay in hospital are increasingly undertaken on a day basis. The proportion of finished consultant episodes which were day cases is also shown in the table.
§ Dr. MawhinneyI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) on 17 January at column 385. The following amendments apply.
Doncaster Royal Infirmary & Montagu Hospital NHS Trust
Chairman
- Formerly: Mr. C. Bryant
- Now: vacant
Non-executive directors
- Formerly two vacancies
- Now: Mr. J. Pickup—Chartered surveyor
- Mrs. E. Sparrow—Business services consultant
Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Trust
Non-executive director
- Formerly: vacancy
- Now: Mrs. B. Wright—Former Matron