Monday, March 07, 2005
Labour plans to cut 1,405 beds (in the Birmingham and Black Country Area)
These are the figures as to how the BBCSHA intend to reduce bed numbers by 20% (in local NHS Hospitals).
posted by John Hemming
¶ 4:34 pm 
| Reason | Beds | Net Change | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 6,985 | ||
| Demographic Changes | 6,955 | -30 | |
| Stage 1 Managed Change - daycases | 6,913 | -42 | |
| apply standard LOS | 6,198 | -715 | |
| Intermediate Care | 5,556 | -642 | |
| Shift to primary care | 5,452 | -104 | |
| National assumptions | 6,169 | 717 | |
| length of stay for new models of care | 5,580 | -589 | |
| Total Net Change | -1405 (20%) |
