HC Deb 05 November 1936 vol 317 cc229-30
28. Dr. LEECH

asked the Minister of Health whether he is, in collaboration with the London County Council or with the Metropolitan Borough Councils, taking suitable steps to insure that the furnishings of rooms in private nursing homes in the Metropolitan Area are always sterilised after the rooms have been vacated by a patient?

Sir K. WOOD

The supervision of nursing homes in London is the responsibility of the London County Council. I will communicate with them on this matter and inform my hon. Friend of the result.

38. Sir FRANCIS FREMANTLE

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of nursing homes still unregistered under the 1927 Act; and what steps he is taking to ensure the closure of unregistered and the proper conduct of registered nursing homes?

Sir K. WOOD

I will send my hon. Friend a copy of the circular which I have recently issued to the local supervising authorities on this subject.

Sir F. FREMANTLE

Will action be taken on the side of the local authorities to remedy the standing anomalies that are prevalent, there being thousands of nursing homes that are unregistered and nursing homes that are registered and not properly supervised?

Sir K. WOOD

The answer is that action will rest with the authorities concerned.

Mr. THORNE

Will the Minister have this information circulated to the House?

Sir K. WOOD

This is a copy of a circular, and I shall be glad to send it to the hon. Member.