§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is aware that many local health authorities are not informed by the catchment area hospitals of the numbers and location of the patients returning to their community; and what steps he proposes to take to remedy this situation.
§ Mr. CrossmanHospital authorities have been advised that, normally, local health authorities should be informed of a patient's discharge if he agrees. I have no reason to think that this advice is disregarded. I am continuing to urge 177W the closest co-operation between hospitals and local health and welfare authorities in the provision and planning of services.