§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is aware of the shortage of some 160 geriatric beds in the Hounslow Health District and of the low standard of the existing provision; and how and when improvements will be made.
§ Mr. MoyleThere is a shortage of geriatric beds in this district, and much of the existing provision is institutional in character. There is, however, also over656W provision of general acute beds which enables some elderly patients who might otherwise be in geriatric wards to be treated in acute wards. The regional and area health authorities are considering as a matter of high priority how geriatric services in this district can be improved.
§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many geriatric beds there are in the Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley Area Health Authorities Districts, respectively; and how many geriatric persons are on the waiting lists.
§ Mr. MoyleOn 30th September 1977 the position was as follows:
Staffed geriatric beds in use Persons waiting Doncaster AHA 296 None Rotherham AHA 278 None Barnsley AHA 246 None