HC Deb 06 February 1968 vol 758 cc62-3W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Health how many non-teaching hospitals have been taken over by teaching hospitals in the last five years.

Mr. K. Robinson

In this period eight non-teaching hospitals have been designated as parts of teaching hospitals.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Health how much the running costs of non-teaching hospitals which have been taken over by teaching hospitals have increased in the last five years.

Mr. K. Robinson

A total of 13 Regional Hospital Board hospitals have been designated as parts of teaching hospitals since the National Health Service began, but comparable figures are available for only 12 of them. The totals for the 12 are as follows:

1961–62 … … £3,633,729
1966–67 … … £5,696,814

Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Health if he will instruct hospital authorities to consult with the appropriate trade union when it is proposed that a non-teaching hospital is to be taken over by a teaching hospital.

Mr. K. Robinson

Hospital authorities have already been advised of the value and importance of early consultation with staff and their organisations about all proposed reorganisations.