HC Deb 15 November 1954 vol 533 cc32-3
56. Mr. Snow

asked the Minister of Health if he will try to expedite the admission to hospital of Mrs. Rose Hinds, of Edingale, Staffordshire, who has been on the emergency list for over three months; and if he will assist the Burton-on-Trent Hospital Management Committee to make available more beds for female orthopaedic cases, of which Mrs. Hinds is one example.

Mr. Iain Macleod

I am making inquiries and will write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Snow

May I ask the Minister whether his medical advice is that the allocation of beds for this type of case, in beds provided by this particular group of hospitals, is adequate or fair relative to the total number of beds available?

Mr. Macleod

In the last few minutes I have seen a report on which I will base my letter to the hon. Member. There is certainly a considerable need for improvement, which I think we may be able to meet by transferring some beds for gynaecological treatment from Burton-on-Trent to another hospital and, therefore, making more room for the speciality which the hon. Member has in mind.

Mr. Snow

Thank you.