HC Deb 29 January 1980 vol 977 c600W
40. Mr. R. C. Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received about the shortage of geriatric beds in the Southampton area.

Dr. Vaughan

None. The new ward block at Southampton general hospital, due to be opened in 1983, will provide 72 additional geriatric assessment and rehabilitation beds and a new 120 bed unit at Moor green hospital, also due to be opened in 1983, will replace the existing 102 geriatric beds there which are in poor accommodation.