§ Mr. Alexander Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current planning target for geriatric beds in the Lanarkshire area in the next three years; and what is the waiting list for such beds at the most recent convenient date.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe current basis of planning for hospital geriatric services is 15 beds for every 1,000 people over the age of 65; the number of geriatric beds in Lanarkshire is at present about 20 per cent. in excess of this ratio. At 30th September, 1970, there were 81 people on the waiting list—an average of about 1 for every 13 beds.