The number of hospital beds in England has halved over the past 30 years

Average daily available hospital beds for all groups including day beds, from 1987-2020

Data methodology changes between 2010-2011 - figures from 1987-2010 show an annual snapshot and include ‘all specialities' plus ‘day only'; figures from 2010 onwards are based on average quarterly data and include ‘total' plus ‘total day only'

Source: NHS England