HC Deb 06 December 1985 vol 88 cc381-2W
Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of all categories of staff currently employed at Stobhill hospital.

Mr. John MacKay

In 1984–85 the equivalent of 2,138 whole-time staff were employed at Stobhill hospital. Details in respect of the current year are not available centrally.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many gynaecological patients were admitted to Stobhill hospital maternity unit from Kilsyth in each year for the past five years.

Mr. John MacKay

Gynaecological patients are not generally admitted to maternity units. On the basis of the latest available information, however, the total number of patients from Kilsyth who were discharged from the Stobhill maternity unit in each of the last five years was as follows:

Number
1980 181
1981 188
1982 172
1983 176
1984 142

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many gynaecological patients were admitted to Stobhill hospital maternity unit from Cumbernauld in each year for the past five years.

Mr. John MacKay

Gynaecological patients are not generally admitted to maternity units. On the basis of the latest available information, however, the number of patients from Cumbernauld who were discharged from the Stobhill maternity unit in each of the last five years was as follows:

Number
1980 461
1981 620
1982 532
1983 518
1984 510

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which hospitals will provide maternity services for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth in the event of the maternity unit at Stobhill hospital closing.

Mr. John MacKay

This would be for the Greater Glasgow health board to consider, in consultation as appropriate with the Lanarkshire health board, and to explain in any submission to my right hon. Friend for approval to close the unit.

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