§ Mr. Woodasked the Minister of Health what was the cost of producing and sending through the post the handbook on Provision of Medical and Surgical Appliances, bound in an attractive folder and containing information of no concern to many of its recipients; and to what extent he considered placing a few copies in hospitals, for purposes of reference, with a view to saving money and effort.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe cost of producing 20,000 copies of the handbook and folder and distributing copies to regional hospital boards and boards of governors was about £2,300. The handbook describes the procedures for the supply of appliances. Boards were asked to distribute copies to all staff, including those of hospital management committees, concerned with these procedures and I am sure that its distribution to all such staff will help to ensure that the procedures operate smoothly and efficiently.