HC Deb 05 February 1968 vol 758 cc44-5W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the treatment of spinal injury cases in Scotland, detailing the numbers of sufferers, the number of spinal care units in Scotland, and the number of beds at each unit.

Mr. Ross

Wholly reliable estimates of the number of sufferers are not available: not all spinal injury patients need long-term hospital care. There are two specialist units with a total of 40 beds. Two further units are planned with an ultimate combined capacity of between 120 and 160 beds.