§ 4. Mr. Haleasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the difficulty of admitting grave cases into the Oldham Geriatric Hospital owing to the shortage of accommodation; and whether he is now prepared to authorize 2W the provision of additional accommodation.
§ Mr. R. ThompsonI know that thirty-eight beds have been closed during the past year owing to shortage of nursing staff, not lack of accommodation; but the regional hospital board hopes it will be possible to staff and re-open these beds during the present year.