§ 28. Mrs. Cullenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the shortage of geriatric beds in the city of Glasgow; and what action he proposes to increase the provision of such beds in the city.
§ Mr. MillanThe regional hospital board has since 1965 made available more than 700 additional geriatric beds for Glasgow—an increase of 60 per cent. There is still some shortage, but the Board hopes to provide more than 400 further new beds by the end of 1972, including some replacements. By then there should be enough hospital geriatric beds to meet the accepted standard.
§ Mrs. CullenI thank my right hon. Friend for that reply. This is a very serious matter. There is still a long waiting list and it is to be hoped that these 300 to 400 beds will soon be available for the city of Glasgow.
§ Mr. MillanI accept that. We started from a very bad position about four years ago. A good deal of improvement has been made, but some improvement is still to be made.