HC Deb 20 June 1974 vol 875 cc251-2W
Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what studies she has made of the problems of geriatric patients in hospitals in the London borough of Islington; and if she will take steps to speed up the building of a new geriatric unit at the Royal Northern Hospital, N.7.

Dr. Owen

Assessment of the need for geriatric provision in Islington is now the responsibility of Camden and Islington Area Health Authority. There are no plans to build a new geriatric unit at the Royal Northern Hospital, at the moment.