§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of(a) the clinical effectiveness and (b) the cost-effectiveness of Daisy Hill hospital; and what plans he has to safeguard the future of the hospital. [3951]
§ Mr. MossAssessments of the clinical effectiveness and the cost effectiveness of Daisy Hill hospital are a matter for Newry and Mourne HSS trust and its purchasers in the first instance. The future role of the hospital will be shaped by the requirements of
Ward classification 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 General patients—children 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 General patients—elderly 36 43 43 43 44 44 44 General patients—other 180 171 166 164 156 151 150 Neonates—maternity 40 40 40 40 40 49 40 Maternity—consultant 52 52 52 52 46 38 38
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average waiting period for appointments with(a) resident consultants and (b) non-resident consultants at Daisy Hill hospital, for each discipline, in each year since 1990; and what are the projected figures for each year to 2000. [3960]
§ Mr. MossInformation is not available in the format requested. The table shows the number of people who had their first out-patient appointment in the Newry and Mourne HSS trust during the years 1993–94 and 1995–96 and the length of time they waited. Information before 1993–94 and projected figures are not available centrally.
Waiting time in months 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 0 to 2 9,591 10,513 12,160 3 to 5 2,070 1,185 1,737 6 to 8 208 114 181 9 to 11 66 7 43 12 to 14 4 1 1 15 to 17 1 0 1 18 to 20 1 1 0 21 to 23 1 0 0 24+ 1 1 0 Total 11,943 11,822 14,123
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average number of nurses employed by Daisy Hill hospital in each year since 1990; and what are the projected figures for each year to 2000. [3969]
§ Mr. MossThe number of nurses employed in Daisy Hill hospital was as follows:
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Year (at 31 December1) Nurses 1990 296 1991 319 1992 315 1993 312 1994 319 1995 332 1 Average number of nurses in each year is not available. my Department's regional strategy for health and social well-being 1997 to 2000, taking account of local needs.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average number of beds available in each ward at Daisy Hill hospital in each year since 1990; and what are the projected figures for each ward for each year to 2000. [3965]
§ Mr. MossThe table shows the average number of available beds in wards open overnight in the Daisy Hill hospital for the financial years 1989–90 to 1995–6. Projected bed figures are not available.
Information on projected staffing levels for future years is not held.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average number of employees at Daisy Hill hospital in each year since 1990; and what are the projected figures for each year to 2000. [3964]
§ Mr. MossThe number of employees in Daisy Hill hospital was as follows:
Year (at 31 December1) Total employees 1990 667 1991 685 1992 690 1993 662 1994 694 1995 732 1 Average number of employees in each year is not available. Information on projected staffing levels for future years is not held.