§ 36. Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services in view of the fact that that 1981 is the International Year of Disabled People, if he will invite all health authorities to review the physical arrangements in their hospitals and clinics with the aim of improving access for disabled patients and disabled visitors.
§ Mr. RossiIt is obviously important that access for disabled patients and visitors to hospitals is made as easy as possible within the limits of available resources. Health authorities' attention has been drawn to the needs of disabled people on several occasions in the last few years. My right hon. Friend has recently written to the chairmen of regional health authorties to encourage, wherever possible, participation in the International Year of Disabled People, and I shall see that access is one of the matters that health authorities will consider during the Year.