FOI request. A&E attendance and Hospital bed occupancy, before and during the biggest pandemic known to mankind...
Our Ref: FOI 2223 0548
3rd February 2023
Cherry Bayley
request-935156-fbfa33ce@whatdotheyknow.com
Dear Cherry,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – FOI-2223-0548
In relation to your recent request for information received at this office on 12th January 2023 regarding hospital occupancy. Please see our response below:
I wish to know the bed occupancy and accident and emergency (A&E) attendances for the Cumberland Infirmary between the following dates;
1. Total bed occupancy in February, March, April and May 2019
2. Total bed occupancy in February, March, April and May 2020
3. A&E attendances in the same months for 2019
4. A&E attendances for the same months 2020
(figures reposted as image as table lost when pasting)
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