But Dr Foster medical guide editor, Alex Kafetz, said that figure was only an average and the number of patients using beds was "not particularly smooth" and more needed to be done to make sure patients who potentially should not be in hospital were cared for athome or at specialised care facilities.
For the time being, though, Mr Papandreou may have to stay athome a bit more and besure that somebody in his office is keeping a close eye on the bond-trading screen.