title: A survey of available beds in area health boards: 1976-1991.
abstract: The last few years has been a period of great change for the health service. A survey was undertaken to examine trends between 1976 and 1991 in the number of available beds within area health boards. Data collection included a survey of area health boards. The survey found that between 1976 and 1991 available beds decreased by 31.0%. However, most of the decrease occurred over the last 3 years; between 1988 and 1991 bed numbers decreased by 18.5%.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Willis
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D009520:New Zealand; D010045:Outpatients