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Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Monday, 16 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 January 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Friday, 3 March 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Paediatric Intensive Care Beds

Question
(2) how many paediatric intensive care beds have been available in hospitals in (a) England, (b) the Tees Valley and (c) hospitals serving the Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland constituency in each year since 1997.
Answer

No. The number of paediatric intensive care beds available is a matter for local decision, taking account of demand. This is variable, with more beds provided over the winter months when the incidence of severe respiratory conditions in young children increases. The majority of paediatric intensive care episodes are non-elective. Units, therefore allow for some 20 per cent. spare capacity to be available to respond to anticipated but unpredictable emergency demand. The average number of paediatric intensive care beds available is shown in the table.

Average number of paediatric intensive care beds, including unoccupied beds
England Tees Valley Middlesbrough, South and East Cleveland
1997–98 265 3 3
1998–99 273 4 4
1999–2000 282 3 3
2000–01 290 3 3
2001–02 303 3 3
2002–03 254 3 3
2003–04 239 3 3
2004–05 283 4 4
Source: Department of Health form KH03.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43801; 443 c1053W;443 c1053W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Children Hospital beds Intensive care Tees Valley Paediatrics Middlesbrough
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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