HC Deb 15 May 1952 vol 500 cc149-50W
90. Mr. Dodds

asked the Minister of Health how many chronic and aged sick in Kent are awaiting admission to hospital; how many have been on the waiting list more than six months; and what action is being taken to deal with this problem.

Mr. Iain MacLeod

At the end of April, the waiting list was 465 and 102 had been waiting more than 6 months. The regional hospital board have taken various steps to deal with the problem, including the improvement of facilities for home care, the development of facilities for rehabilitation, and the transfer, where possible, of medically fit patients to accommodation provided by the local authority.

91. Mr. Dodds

asked the Minister of Health how many tuberculosis cases in Kent are awaiting admission to hospital; and how many have been on the waiting list for more than six months.

Mr. lain MacLeod

I understand that, of 275 patients awaiting admission to hospital on 30th April, 57 had been waiting over six months.