HC Deb 29 October 1975 vol 898 cc518-9W
Mr. Kershaw

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the duties of the operational service manager advertised at £6,000 per year in relation to the Standish Hospital; where his office will be; how many assistants he will have; and what will be their salaries.

Dr. Owen

The Steering Committee Report on Management Arrangements for the Reorganised National Health Service, published in 1972 as a prelude to the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973, envisaged the appointment at district level of a Support (Operational) Services Manager accountable to the District Administrator for hotel services, stores, transport and medical records. The officer appointed for the Gloucester Health District will have an office at Rikenel, Montpelier, Gloucester, and will be assisted in the main by Catering and Laundry Managers, whose salaries are £5,800 and £4,470 per annum respectively.

Mr. Kershaw

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is now the number of those awaiting operations at Standish Hospital; how long it will take to clear the list; and whether her calculations are based upon there being two operating theatres at Standish Hospital or only one.

Dr. Owen

The waiting list at 30th September 1975 was 1,559. The factors affecting waiting lists are too complex to enable the estimate requested to be made.

Mr. Kershaw

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will issue a general instruction to the area health authority with responsibility for Standish Hospital, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, that it engages sufficient medically qualified staff to ensure that the hospital facilities are properly used.

Dr. Owen

It is for the area health authority to determine priorities in the use of its resources.

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