§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is aware of the concern being expressed at the mixing of heart and suicide cases in Ward 8 of the City General Hospital, at Hartshill; and what steps he proposes to alleviate the problem.
§ Dr. John DunwoodyThe allocation of new patients to appropriate wards is a matter for local medical management. At the City General Hospital cases of attempted suicide are necessarily admitted to general medical wards for initial treatment before reference to a psychiatrist. To improve the management of admissions a scheme for a combined acute medical and admission unit is included in the capital programme of the Birmingham Regional Hospital Board for the year 1971–72.