asked the Minister for Health in respect of each health board (a) the total number of hospitals and other institutions administered by each health board; (b) the total establishment of staff at each grade employed by each board; (c) the total sum expended in revenue and capital by each board in the most recent year for which figures are available; and (d) the current salary of the Chief Executive Officer of each board.
Written Answers. - Health Board Statistics.
468.
(a) Hospitals and Institutions — The total number of hospitals and other institutions administered by each health board is as follows:
|
Eastern Health Board |
18 |
|
Midland Health Board |
17 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
18 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
16 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
15 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
34 |
|
Southern Health Board |
35 |
|
Western Health Board |
15 |
Other institutions consist of institutions which provide in-patient nursing accommodation such as homes for elderly persons. Health centres, clinics and welfare homes are not included.
(b) Staff — The following table sets out in the form available the establishment of staff in respect of each health board. These figures may not represent the numbers employed at any given time, which may be a lower figure.
|
Health Board |
Clerical and Admin. |
Medical and Dental |
Nursing and Allied |
ParaMedical |
Catering and Housekeeping |
Maintenance |
Other |
Total |
|
Eastern |
976 |
471 |
3,079 |
354 |
918 |
422 |
539 |
6,759 |
|
Midland |
284 |
157 |
2,113 |
122 |
389 |
149 |
198 |
3,412 |
|
Mid-Western |
419 |
206 |
1,801 |
127 |
957 |
179 |
259 |
3,948 |
|
North-Eastern |
268 |
138 |
1,580 |
102 |
414 |
111 |
187 |
2,800 |
|
North-Western |
399 |
161 |
1,774 |
208 |
733 |
155 |
261 |
3,691 |
|
South-Eastern |
444 |
370 |
2,312 |
165 |
1,188 |
186 |
323 |
4,988 |
|
Southern |
668 |
532 |
5,048 |
325 |
874 |
296 |
243 |
7,986 |
|
Western |
661 |
402 |
3,437 |
292 |
622 |
339 |
303 |
6,056 |
|
Total |
4,119 |
2,437 |
21,144 |
1,695 |
6,095 |
1,837 |
2,313 |
(c) Non-Capital Expenditure of Health Boards — The latest figures for estimated net direct non-capital expenditure of health boards (including the expenses of the General Medical Services (Payments) Board) for 1983 are as follows:
|
Health Board |
£m |
|
Eastern |
163.294 |
|
Midland |
51.761 |
|
Mid-Western |
70.503 |
|
North-Eastern |
52.397 |
|
North-Western |
66.910 |
|
South-Eastern |
86.985 |
|
Southern |
124.302 |
|
Western |
103.743 |
Final figures will not be available until the health boards accounts for 1983 have been audited.
(c) Capital Expenditure of Health Boards — The total sum expended in capital by each health board for 1983 is as follows:
|
Health Board |
£m |
|
Eastern |
3.970 |
|
Midland |
1.002 |
|
Mid-Western |
1.311 |
|
North-Eastern |
1.995 |
|
North-Western |
2.308 |
|
South-Eastern |
2.600 |
|
Southern |
7.699 |
|
Western |
5.028 |
(d) Salaries of Chief Executive Officers. The current salary of the Chief Executive Officer of each of the health boards is as follows:
|
Eastern Health Board |
£29,093 |
|
Midland Health Board |
£23,018 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
£23,018 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
£23,018 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
£23,018 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
£26,054 |
|
Southern Health Board |
£26,054 |
|
Western Health Board |
£26,054 |