§ Harry CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what change in provision since 1997, there has been of(a) acute beds, (b) residential places staffed 24 hours a day and (c) low support residential places in mental health in London. [48864]
§ Mr. HuttonThe change in provision since 1997 for acute beds, residential places staffed 24 hours a day and low support residential places in London is given in the table.
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Average daily number of available beds, acute sector, total residential care beds, mental illness residential care beds for the London regional office area, 2000–01 to 1996–97 2000–01 1999–2000 1998–99 1997–98 1996–97 Acute mental illness beds 4,884 — — — 4,544 Total residential care beds (includes mental illness) 683 691 1,256 1,234 1,117 Mental illness residential care beds 299 317 309 280 257 Source:
KH03—Bed availability and occupancy
Residential care places in London area not managed by the NHS, 1997 to 2001 Number of residential care places 1997 30,062 1998 30,201 1999 29,525 2000 30,140 2001 29,342