§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what facilities are available for electro-encephalography in the Coventry and North Warwickshire area; and what is the average waiting time for this investigation.
§ Mr. CrossmanFacilities for electroencephalography for patients from this area are provided at the Central Hospital, near Warwick. The average waiting time for non-urgent cases has recently increased to three months owing to the breakdown of a machine, but a replacement is expected very shortly. The regional hospital board is reviewing the services in the region.