Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 29 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 April 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 April 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many beds are currently available at the National ME Centre; how many people are currently waiting for a bed at the National ME Centre; and for what periods of time they have been waiting.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many beds are currently available at the National ME Centre; [117515] (2) how many people are currently waiting for a bed at the National ME Centre; and for what periods of time they have been waiting. [117516] Ms Stuart: The information requested is not collected centrally. The National Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Centre and Centre for Fatigue syndromes is not a National Health Service organisation but a registered charity which is based at the Disablement Services Centre at Harold Wood Hospital.

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