Becket and St. Helen Hospitals, Barnsley

HC Deb 13 May 1959 vol 605 cc149-50W

78 and 79. Mr. Mason

asked the Minister of Health (1) why there are more than 1,300 people waiting for operations on the Barnsley Becket Hospital waiting list; and what steps are being taken to reduce this figure;

(2) why there are more than 600 people on the operations waiting list at Barnsley St. Helen Hospital; and what steps are being taken to reduce this figure.

Mr. Walker-Smith

The reason in both cases is shortage of accommodation,

Mr. Soames

Following is the information requested: which will be relieved by the expansion of St. Helen Hospital now being planned.

80. Mr. Mason

asked the Minister of Health how many pay beds there are in the Barnsley Becket and St. Helen Hospitals.

Mr. Walker-Smith

Three and one respectively.