HC Deb 23 January 1978 vol 942 cc481-2W
Mr. Michael Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the health buildings closed with his approval despite the recommendations of the relevant community health councils in each of the last five years.

Mr. Moyle

The information is as follows:

1st April 1974 (when community health councils were formed) to 31st March 1975

  • None.

1st April 1975 to 31st March 1976

  • Poplar Hospital, London, E.14.

1st April 1976 to 31st March 1977

  • Albert Road Maternity Hospital, Burnham on Crouch, Essex.
  • Connaught Hospital, London, E.I7.
  • St. George's Hospital, Hyde Park Corner, London, S.W.1 (part closure).
  • Sleaford Maternity Home, Lincs.
  • Stone Maternity Home, Chalfont St. Giles.
  • Stamford and Rutland, Stamford (part closure).
  • Wanstead Hospital Maternity Unit, London, E.17.
  • Amersham General Hospital, Bucks (part closure).

1st April 1977 to 31st December 1977

  • Corby Maternity Unit, Northants.
  • Cosford Hospital, Wolverhampton.
  • Holbrook Maternity Home, Derby.
  • Margaret Spencer Hospital, Dallington, Northants.
  • Metropolitan Hospital, London, E.8.
  • Weir Maternity Hospital, London, S.W.12.
  • Wellingborough Hospital, Northants.
  • Willesden General Hospital, London, N.W.10 (part closure).
  • Winslow Hospital, Bucks (part closure).
  • Zachary Merton Annexe, Banstead, Surrey.

The following proposed closures have been approved since 1st April 1977 but the closures had not yet been implemented at 31st December 1977:

  • Bexley Maternity Hospital, Kent.
  • Bexley and Welling Hospital, Kent.
  • Bradley Wood Hospital, Huddersfield.
  • Eltham and Mottingham Hospital, London,
  • S.E.9, Inpatient Services.
  • Haydock Cottage Hospital, St. Helens.
  • Plaistow Maternity Hospital, London, E.13.
  • W. J. Sanderson Hospital, Gosforth.
  • Zachary Merton Maternity Hospital, Rustington.

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