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Statistics: Health Care - Hospital Services (A - G)

  • Last modified date:
    8 February 2007

Statistical information on hospital services - how the information is made available and whether it is available free of charge or upon payment

Ambulance services, England, statistical bulletin

Description - National Statistics. Summarises information about ambulance services provided by the NHS in England

Availablility - Annually in summer following statistical collection year

Cost - Free on DH web site

Bed availability and occupancy, England, statistical publication

Description - Presents average daily number of available beds and average daily number of occupied beds, wards open overnight (ie 24 hours), day only beds and residential care beds

Availability - Annually in summer following statistical collection year

Cost - Free on DH web site

General Pharmaceutical Services in England and Wales, statistical bulletin

Description - contains information about community pharmacies and appliance contractors in contract with Health Authorities (HAs) in England and Wales to dispense National Health Service (NHS) prescriptions.

Availability - Annually in winter following survey year

Cost - Free on DH web site

General Ophthalmic Services Activity Statistics, England and Wales, statistical publication

Description - National Statistics. Presents the number of sight tests, optical vouchers and repairs and replacements paid for by Health Authorities (HAs).

Availability - Annually in summer following statistical collection year

Cost - free on DH web site

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