HC Deb 07 July 1969 vol 786 c178W
29. Mr. Murray

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what measures he is taking to provide effective integration between the hospitals, general practitioners and local authority mental health services.

Mr. Crossman

I am continuing to urge on all concerned the various ways of effecting close co-ordination in planning and providing mental health services.

33. Dr. Winstanley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services in order that there should be an integrated service for the mentally ill, whether he will seek to ensure that all mental hospital management committees and the health committees of the local communities from which patients are admitted have an element of common membership.

Mr. Crossman

The Act requires that hospital management committees shall include persons appointed after consultation with local health authorities and executive councils for the area concerned.