asked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the average hospital bed occupancy rate in Wales in 1979; and for each five years from 1979 to 2003-04.[HL6542]
All specialities % 1979 77.9 1983-84 79.4 1987-88 77.2 1991-92 76.8 1995-96 78.0 1999-2000 80.0 2003-04 83.0 2004-05 83.0
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the number of hospitals in Wales in each of the main categories, including district general, community, geriatric and mental illness in 1979; and for each five years from 1979 to 2003-04. [HL6543]
Information is not available in the requested categories. However, figures are available for total number of hospitals, including psychiatric hospitals, during this period.
Non-psychiatric Psychiatric Total As at 31 December 1979 146 27 173 1984 137 27 164 1988 130 28 158 As at 31 March 1991-92 118 26 144 1995-96 111 30 141 1999-2000 100 34 134 2003-04 102 35 137 2004-05 95 35 130 Figures are based on a count of separately administered hospitals, which provided residential facilities. Day units and clinics are therefore not included.