HC Deb 17 April 2002 vol 383 cc1014-5W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many extra NHS beds have been introduced in(a) total, (b) general and (c) acute wards since the publication of the national plan. [47828]

Mr. Hutton

In the general and acute sector in England, the number of beds available in 2000–01 increased by over 700 to 135,794 compared with the year before. This represents a third of the target of 2,100 extra general and acute beds set out in the NHS Plan. Further information is shown in the table.

Average daily number of available beds by certain sectors, England, 1999–2000 to 2000–01
Available beds
Sector 1999–2000 2000–01 Net change
All ward types 186,290 186,091 -199
Acute 107,218 107,956 738
Geriatric 27,862 27,838 -24
General and acute (acute plus geriatric) 135,080 135,794 714

Source:

Department of Health form KHO3

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