HC Deb 25 January 1962 vol 652 c38W
Mr. Mason

asked the Minister of Health what is the overall waiting list of mentally subnormal patients awaiting entry to St. Catherine's Hospital, Doncaster, from the whole of its catchment area, specifying the number of children and adults, and whether they are urgent or non-urgent cases.

Miss Pitt

There is no precise catchment area, but 39 children, of whom 25 are urgent cases, and 37 adults, of whom 12 are urgent, are awaiting admission.

Mr. D. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Health when the proposed new villa of 40 beds at St. Catherine's Hospital, Doncaster, will be ready to accept patients.

Miss Pitt

In the spring of 1963.

Mr. Wainwright

asked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that enough staff are employed at St. Catherine's Hospital, Doncaster, to cope with a patient complement which is nearly 10 per cent. above authorised accommodation.

Miss Pitt

There are some vacancies for male nursing staff but the deficiency is not serious.

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