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Geeratric Beds

Volume 975: debated on Monday 3 December 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many geriatric beds are available in each health board area; and what is the waiting list in each area.

The information is set out in the table below:

Health boardGeriatric beds* at 31 March 1979Number on waiting list at 31 March 1979
Argyll and Clyde995155
Ayrshire and Arran628
Borders22980
Dumfries and Galloway28227
Fife498190
Forth Valley552194
Grampain82439
Greater Glasgow2,325269
Highland40675
Lanarkshire1,164217
Lothian1,448251
Orkney5143
Shetland87
Tayside902105
Western Isles9214
10,4831,659
* Bed complement figures in NHS hospitals, joint user hospitals and institutions with which health boards have contractual arrangements.