asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of local health services in 1968-69 and the cost as estimated for 1969-70 giving the breakdown along the lines of table 184 of the Statistical Abstract for 1968.
Written Answers. - Local Health Services Cost.
112.
Following is the statement:
COST of Local Health Services in 1968-69 and 1969-70 (estimated).
|
Services |
1968-69 |
1969-70 |
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|
£000 |
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Institutional Services: |
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|
General Hospitals (including Maternity Hospitals and special Hospitals not referred to below) |
15,241 |
19,390 |
|
|
Tuberculosis Hospitals |
1,017 |
1,000 |
|
|
Mental Hospitals |
8,387 |
11,300 |
|
|
Hospitals and Homes for Chronic Sick, Mentally Handicapped, etc. |
4,598 |
5,000 |
|
|
Total |
29,153 |
36,690 |
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|
Non-Institutional Services: |
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|
General Medical Services |
4,018 |
4,500 |
|
|
Mother and Child Services (including Maternity Cash Grants) |
1,896 |
2,290 |
|
|
Infectious Diseases Services and Maintenance of Persons suffering from Infectious Diseases |
985 |
1,100 |
|
|
Rehabilitation Services and Allowances to Disabled Persons |
2,720 |
3,370 |
|
|
Other Services, e.g. Dental, Ophthalmic, Aural and Other Specialist Services not referred to above, Ambulance Services, Administrative and Miscellaneous Salaries and Expenses and Retirement Allowances |
3,485 |
4,250 |
|
|
Total |
13,104 |
15,510 |
|
|
Grand Total |
42,257 |
52,200 |
|
|
Met by Local Authorities |
£000 |
18,720 |
23,125 |
|
% |
44.3 |
44.3 |
|
|
Met by Exchequer |
£000 |
23,537 |
29,075 |
|
% |
55.7 |
55.7 |
NOTE: The figures for 1968-69 are based on accounts which are subject to audit. The figures for 1969-70 are based on the latest information available as to expenditure in the current year.