asked the Minister for Health (1) the number of hospitals in Ireland, (2) the number of surgical hospitals, (3) the number of geriatric hospitals, (4) the number of mental hospitals, (5) the number of private nursing homes, (6) the number of beds in surgical hospitals, (7) the number of beds in geriatric hospitals, (8) the number of beds in mental hospitals and (9) the number of beds in private nursing homes.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hospital Statistics.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
NUMBER of Hospitals in Ireland—206 (excluding county homes, nursing and maternity homes, convalescent homes and similar institutions).
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Surgical Hospitals (See Note 1) |
Geriatric Hospitals (See Note 2) |
Mental Hospitals (See Note 3) |
Private Nursing Homes (See Note 4) |
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Number of Institutions |
93 |
149 |
37 |
80 |
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Number of Beds |
17,431 |
11,527 |
15,403 |
1,100 |
Note 1. The number of institutions includes all public and private hospitals in which surgery is performed. The number of beds quoted is the total bed complement of these hospitals.
Note 2. The term "geriatric hospital" has been taken to mean an institution or home catering specially for old people. The number of institutions includes county homes and private homes for the aged and similar centres. In addition to the number of beds in these institutions, it is estimated, in the Care of the Aged Report (par. 7.22), that there are a total of 8,690 beds in general and mental hospitals occupied by geriatric patients.
Note 3. Private mental hospitals are included.
Note 4. Private Nursing Homes catering mainly for old people are included under Geriatric Hospitals.