§ Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the Report of the Committee of the Central Health Services Council on the Internal Administration of Hospitals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithMy right hon. Friend has studied the report with great interest. It contains much useful material and many valuable suggestions, most of which are addressed primarily to the hospital authorities themselves and are for them to consider in the light of their own particular circumstances. In view of the wide sale of the Report, he has no doubt that it is being so studied throughout the country.
Some of the recommendations would, if accepted, require direct action by my right hon. Friend and these he is considering and will, where necessary, discuss with the professional organisations con- 72W cerned. On the question of model standing orders defining the functions of medical superintendents of mental and mental deficiency hospitals, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given today to the hon. Member for St. Pancras, North (Mr. K. Robinson).