§ 28. Sir K. Josephasked the Minister of Health whether he will consider asking the Central Health Services Council to review the subject of co-operation between hospital, local authority and general practitioner services on which they reported to him in 1952 in the light of subsequent developments.
§ Mr. VosperA number of committees have studied the subject since 1952, notably the Guillebaud Committee, which reported last year. Although I have this subject very much in mind, I am reluctant to ask the Central Health Services Council to make yet another review.
§ Sir K. JosephIs my right hon. Friend satisfied at this stage that co-operation between these various bodies gives the 882 best service conceivable to the public? If not, would he consider putting in force, or perhaps starting in one region to try them out, some of the ideas that have been suggested?
§ Mr. VosperI am by no means satisfied that we have reached the highest degree of co-operation possible. I think it is more a matter of the attitude of mind of those concerned than a need for new machinery, but I will look at the point mentioned by my hon. Friend.