HC Deb 19 May 1969 vol 784 c16
6. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received an invitation to meet representatives of the Psychiatric Committee of the Royal College of Nursing consequent upon the Committee's special meeting on 3rd April; and whether he has accepted it.

Mr. Crossman

; Yes, Sir. I met a deputation from the Royal College of Nursing, including representatives of its Psychiatric Committee, on 15th May.

Mr. Iremonger

Was the right hon. Gentleman able to give the members of the psychiatric side any reassurance that they would get a fairer cut in the sharing of available resources so that we shall not have so many Elys in future?

Mr. Crossman

I was able to tell them what we have achieved. I told them that the regional hospital board has been requested to consider how much it can shift expenditure in that direction this year. But I also emphasised the number of things which they could do at little or no cost to help morale which, from the staff point of view, would be equally important.