§ 53. Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his policy towards the retention of separate hospitals for children.
§ Mr. EnnalsIt is the Department's policy that children should be cared for in children's departments in district 123W general hospitals. This enables a consultant paediatrician to be concerned with the welfare of the children and allows the children to be nursed by those trained and experienced in the care of sick children. It also provides access to the specialised diagnostic facilities of district general hospitals. Facilities in certain specialised fields of care for children need to be provided at regional or sub-regional centres.