§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health with whom in a NHS hospital or trust the final decision rests concerning the discharge of a patient after surgery.
§ Mr. SackvilleHospital consultants must decide when their patients are clinically fit to be discharged following surgery.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients were discharged from Guy's and St. Thomas' Trust on 23 December 1994; and what measures were taken to ensure that sufficient care was provided for them over the Christmas period.
§ Mr. MaloneThis information is not available centrally. The hon. and learned Member may wish to contact Lord Hayhoe, the chairman of the trust, for details.