HC Deb 11 April 1961 vol 638 cc18-9
24. Mrs. Hart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has read the report of a committee of senior nurses, approved by the Central Health Services Council of England and Wales, on "The Pattern of an In-Patient's Day", and if he will draw its recommendations to the attention of Scottish regional hospital boards.

Mr. Maclay

I have commended this report to the consideration of hospital authorities in Scotland.

Mrs. Hart

While welcoming that reply, may I ask the Secretary of State to pursue the matter with the utmost vigour, since this is a practical hospital reform which could be achieved? Will he ask the regional hospital boards to report to him on what progress they have been able to make?

Mr. Maclay

This is clearly an extremely interesting document. The hospital boards have copies of it, and I am sure that they will pay the closest attention to it.