§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how long each of the eight men and three women currently in Rampton and who have been waiting for over four years for a transfer to a National Health Service hospital have been waiting; how many hospitals have refused to take each of them; if they would be suitable for transfer to a regional interim secure psychiatric unit; and what is the age of the two ladies over 60 years.
§ Mr. Moyle,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 30th November 1978:Vol. 959, c. 291–2]gave the following information:
Of the eight male patients referred to, two have been waiting between five and six years, and five for between four and five years. The other one has now been transferred to a National Health Service hospital.
Of the three female patients, one has been waiting between six and seven years, one between five and six years and one between four and five years.
Only two of the patients have been refused admission by National Health Service hospitals. Of these, one has been refused by eight hospitals and the other by one hospital.
None of the patients would be suitable for transfer to a regional interim secure 241W psychiatric unit. With two exceptions, they are severely mentally handicapped and are long stay patients.
There is only one female patient in Rampton Hospital over the age of 60 awaiting transfer. She is aged 62.