§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many wards are unable to accept patients in each of the health authorities in Wales at the present time; what are the specific reasons for such wards being closed; and how long each individual closure has lasted.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasThere are presently 19 wards closed in hospitals in the Principality, and these are listed together with the reasons and length of time each closure has lasted.
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Ward and name of hospital Reason for closure Length of closure to date Cardiff Royal infirmary 14 bed neurology ward Upgrading 5 months Rookwood hospital, Cardiff Acute rehabilitation—21 beds Upgrading 1 month Neal Kent hospital, Barry 6 bed geriatric ward Decoration 2 months Lansdowne hospital, Cardiff 28 bed psychogeriatric ward Upgrading 5 months Gwent Tredegar General hospital 10 bed geriatric ward Alterations 2 months St. Woolo's hospital, Newport 14 bed ophthalmology ward Alterations 4 months Royal Gwent hospital, Newport 15 bed obstetric ward Alterations 2 months