§ 11. Mr. Chopeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he is taking to ensure that maximum use is made of expensive capital equipment installed in National Health Service hospitals.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe implementation of the Griffiths report is improving and extending good management, part of whose job is to make maximum cost-effective use of all capital equipment.
§ Mr. ChopeIs there not a long way to go? Is my hon. Friend aware that in the Southampton health district alone some £5 million worth of modern X-ray equipment is used only between the hours of nine to five, five days a week?
§ Mr. HayhoeThere is some way to go, and it would be useful if my hon. Friend discussed this matter with the chairman of his district health authority.