§ 84. Mr. Summersasked the Minister of Health if he is aware of the need for additional wards at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital for paraplegics and the need for the necessary nursing staff before this can be done; and what steps he is taking to procure them.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithI understand that two additional wards, at present in use for other purposes, will be made available at this hospital for paraplegics when alternative accommodation can be built. The regional hospital board hope, if conditions permit, to undertake the necessary building during the year 1952–53 and that sufficient nurses will be available to staff the additional wards when ready.