Day-care Facilities, North Tayside

HC Deb 06 July 1994 vol 246 cc250-1W

34. Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals his Department has received from Tayside health board in respect of day care facilities in north Tayside.

Mr. Stewart

It is for Tayside health board and Tayside regional council to determine the level of day-care facilities required in north Tayside. I understand that the board is considering using Meigle hospital as a base for enhanced community health services which will include:

• Extended District Nursing and Health Visiting.
• New developments in Specialist Dementia Care and Palliative Care Nurses.
• New Direct Access (by GP referral) to Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Increased Dietetic and Foot Care Services.
• Possible development of community day services.

It is for Tayside regional council to consider the level and location of social work day-care services.