HC Deb 16 July 1968 vol 768 c192W
45. Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to improve the availability of geriatric beds for the elderly in north-east Essex.

Mr. Snow

Plans for the area include provision for geriatric patients at the new Colchester District Hospital and at the new Clacton and District Hospital. In addition, completion of Phase I of the Colchester development will release beds for geriatric use at St. Mary's, Myland, and Essex County Hospitals. Meanwhile, the North East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board are exploring possible ways of making some interim increase in the existing provision.