WQ82593 (e) Tabled on 07/06/2021

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?

Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services | Answered on 14/06/2021

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.