§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health on what date form KHO3 on hospital bed availability was issued to NHS providers; and on what date completed returns have been requested. [7432]
§ Mr. HoramThe last KHO3 form issued to providers was for 1994–95. Forms were sent to national health service trusts and other provider hospitals on 10 March 1995, and they were asked to send back completed forms to reach the Department of Health no later than 31 May 1995.
Forms for 1995–96 will be sent out in February-March 1996.
§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make it his policy to publish in full the results of his Department's survey on bed availability among NHS providers collected on form KH03. [7431]
§ Mr. HoramIt is the policy of the Department of Health to publish the results of KHO3 in full. The latest Publication of "Bed availability for England" contains figures for the financial year 1994–95. Copies of the publication are available in the Library.