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Is London overbedded?

B Jarman1

  • 1Department of General Practice, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Lisson Grove Health Centre, London.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|April 10, 1993
PubMed
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London does not require faster hospital bed reductions than other areas. Despite similar admission rates, increasing pressure on beds and poorer social care necessitate careful consideration of bed closures.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Hospital Management
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Assessing hospital bed capacity is crucial for effective healthcare planning.
  • London's healthcare system faces unique challenges and demands.
  • Previous reports, like the Tomlinson report, have highlighted specific service needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if London has an excess of hospital beds.
  • To analyze hospital bed provision and utilization in London compared to national averages.
  • To inform policy decisions regarding hospital bed stock in London.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national datasets including the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry and Mental Health Enquiry.
  • Examination of health service indicators and Emergency Bed Service data.

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  • Comparison of London's bed provision and admission rates with England's national values.

    • Main Results:

    • Hospital admission rates for acute and geriatric services in London are similar to national rates.
    • Inner London showed a higher acute service admission rate (22% above England), but deprived inner Londoners had lower rates.
    • While London had more beds per resident initially, rapid closures have brought provision to the national average; however, pressure on beds is increasing.

    Conclusions:

    • Current data do not support a faster rate of hospital bed reduction in London compared to other regions.
    • Bed closures must consider London's specific context: poorer social/primary care, longer waiting lists, and increasing bed pressure.
    • Higher unavoidable costs in London are driving faster bed closures, potentially exacerbating existing pressures.