NHS beds, 1987/88–2023/24

An area chart from the Institute for Government of the number of NHS beds, by type, between 1987/88 and 2023/24 where there is a drop from just under 300,000 to just under 150,000.

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Source: Institute for Government analysis of NHS England, 'Bed availability and occupancy data' ('Open overnight' and 'Open day only' tables), June 2023, supported by CIPFA. Notes: This shows ‘available’ beds in NHS hospitals. 'Other' is comprised of learning disability, maternity, and mental illness beds. 2023/24 shows only the first quarter of data. Get the data Embed