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Number of Critical Care Beds at all-time High in NHS
Mar 18, 2005, 16:32, Reviewed by: Dr.
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�The hard work of the NHS, together with the �285m additional funding that we�ve specifically provided for critical care since 2000, has meant we�ve exceeded the target set four years ago to increase the number of beds"
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By DOH, UK,
New figures published today show there are a record number of critical care beds in the NHS.
Health Secretary John Reid announced figures showing that there were 3,213 beds in January 2005 compared with 2,362 in January 2000 � a 36 per cent increase.
The number includes 1,426 high dependency beds � an increase of 77 per cent since 2000.
John Reid said:
�Today�s figures show a record increase in critical care capacity, with the numbers of beds increasing by 36 per cent since 2000.
�The hard work of the NHS, together with the �285m additional funding that we�ve specifically provided for critical care since 2000, has meant we�ve exceeded the target set four years ago to increase the number of beds.
�However, I know we need to do even more to increase capacity. That�s why I�m committed to putting record levels of investment into the NHS so that critical care can be further improved.�
- Department of health, UK
Critical Care Beds
1. The NHS Plan included a commitment to increase the number of adult critical care beds in England by 30 per cent between 2000 and 2003.
2. Today�s statistics also show an increase of 70 critical care beds (a 2.2 per cent increase) since January 2004 when there were 3,143 beds.
3. Collection of statistics on critical care beds did not start until 15 January 2000.
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