§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to agree what community 315W geriatric unit role Shipley hospital is to adopt; what is the latest information available as to the modifications necessary to the hospital to perform that role; and what is the latest estimate of the cost of those modifications.
§ Mr. John PattenThe future role of Shipley hospital as a geriatric facility is for Bradford health authority to determine. Any modifications and their costs will depend on this decision and the results of a feasibility study currently being carried out.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the discussions between the Bradford district health authority and doctors in the district about the future role of Shipley hospital as a community geriatric unit have been concluded; and what view the doctors have expressed about Shipley hospital becoming a community geriatric unit.
§ Mr. John PattenI understand that Bradford health authority's discussions with consultants in geriatric medicine on the future role of Shipley hospital are not yet complete. The hon. Member may care to contact the chairman of the health authority for the information he seeks.