HC Deb 06 November 1995 vol 265 cc582-3W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many NHS continuing care beds have been available in each(a) region and (b) district in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [41420]

Mr. Moss

Information is not available in the format requested. The table shows the average number of available beds in long stay wards only for people who have a learning disability or are mentally ill, and the average number of available beds in wards for elderly and young physically disabled patients.

Year Long-stay Elderly Young physically disabled
1990–91 3,481 2,519 39
1991–92 3,182 2,315 42
1992–93 2,826 2,121 37
1993–94 2,312 1,934 55
1994–95 1,931 1,830 55