§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on how many days in the last two months there was a go-slow or industrial action by the ambulance services at the Poole General Hospital; what assessment he has made of the risk to life and anxieties caused to relatives by such measures; what remedial action he proposes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on how many days in the last two months there was a go-slow by telephone or switchboard employees at the Poole General Hospital; what assessment he has made of the risk to life and anxieties caused to relatives by such measures; what remedial action he proposes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the extent of the nursing shortage at the Poole General Hospital.
§ Mr. MoyleThere are nine vacancies out of a nursing establishment of 509—whole-time equivalents. Nursing staff have been affected by a 'flu epidemic, but services to patients are being maintained.