Written question WQ82593
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Minister outline the number of COVID-19 ventilators available by health board at 7 June 2021, along with the number of ventilators which are in storage or on loan?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
A breakdown below of the ventilators provided to health boards in Wales since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and currently held by them is shown below.
Type
Aneurin Bevan
Betsi Cadwaladr
Cardiff and Vale
Cwm Taf Morgannwg
Hywel Dda
Swansea Bay
Invasive
18
14
3
21
0
11
Dual Purpose
(Invasive or non-invasive)
53
62
45
40
35
35
Non-invasive
23
57
95
31
40
75
Total
94
133
143
92
75
121
In addition there are 15 invasive ventilators still held in storage, which have been offered to health boards but are not required at this time. All other ventilators initially provided on loan from the UK Government have been returned or donated.