§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales where in each health authority in Wales there are centres specialising in the treatment and the continued support of cases of adolescent disturbances; and whether there are any plans for more such units.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsWhitchurch hospital, Cardiff and St. Cadoc's hospital, Gwent have beds designated in the specialty of adolescent psychiatry. Services for this group are provided in the NHS throughout Wales through a network of out-patient and in-patient facilities at hospitals which care for mentally ill and mentally handicapped people. These are augmented by the child guidance and family support services of consultants specialising in child adolescent psychiatry. It is the responsibility of the district health authorities to plan provision in the light of local needs.
Adolescent disturbance in not necessarily a matter for the Health Service. A very much wider range of facilities is provided by education and social services authorities and further facilities are provided by the private sector and voluntary organisations.