§ Ms JowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many 24-hour accident and emergency departments there were in London in(a) 1980, (b) 1985, (c) 1990 and (d) 1994. [21919]
§ Mr. SackvilleInformation on 24-hour accident and emergency services was first collected in 1987–88. Until 1991–92, data were collected at hospital level, but for subsequent years they were collected on the basis of national health service trusts and directly managed units, some of which may provide accident and emergency services on more than one site. The information available is shown in the table. Comparable information for earlier years is not available.
Trusts1 and Directly Managed Units with Accident and Emergency Departments2 London. Year Number 1991–92 41 1992–93 37 1993–94 34 1 A trust or a directly managed unit may consist of a number of hospitals providing an A&E service on more than one site. 2 With medical staff on site and where the intention is to open 168 hours per week. Source: KH09.