HC Deb 10 July 1972 vol 840 cc1163-4
15. Mr. Nicholas Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what pro- gress has been made with the implementation of the recommendations of the Bevan Report on the hospital service in Pembrokeshire.

Mr. Gibson-Watt

Nine recommendations have been implemented and two await the building of the new hospital at Withy bush. The remaining six recommendations are under continuous review, although there are problems in certain instances. I will write to my hon. Friend about this.

Mr. Edwards

Will my hon. Friend tell me what action is being taken to give permanent hospital appointments to GPs, to ensure that the orthopædic consultant holds at least four sessions a week in Pembrokeshire, and to ensure that the casualty department is headed by a consultant surgeon with adequate supporting staff, as recommended in the report?

Mr. Gibson-Watt

I shall have to write to my hon. Friend about the first part of his question.

On the second part, the Welsh Hospital Board is having discussions with the surgeons at the hospital to settle the detailed working arrangements for a new consultant when appointed. When agreement has been reached, the post will be advertised.