Mr. Gareth R. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many beds were available(a) nationally and (b) in London in each year from 1979 to 1999. [115103]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is available in the table.
Average daily number of available beds open overnight, England 1979 to 1998–99 and London regional office area 1984 to 1998–99 Year England London regional office area 1979 361,670 — 1980 355,978 — 1981 351,669 — 1982 348,104 — 1983 343,091 — 1984 334,513 57,766 1985 325,487 55,518 1986 315,714 53,029 1987–88 297,338 49,403 1988–89 282,897 47,040 1989–90 270,309 44,810 1990–91 255,479 39,042 1991–92 242,677 38,914 1992–93 232,201 37,586 1993–94 219,476 35,294 1994–95 211,812 32,815 1995–96 206,136 32,683 1996–97 198,848 31,763 1997–98 193,625 31,210 1998–99 190,006 30,604 Source:
DH form KH03 and SH3
Data are collected by individual NHS trusts or units. Figures for earlier years have been aggregated to reflect the London Regional Office area introduced in 1998–99. Aggregation is not possible prior to 1984 as raw data are not available.