§ 69. Mrs. Hartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which hospitals at present provide psychiatric treatment for inpatients and outpatients, respectively; and to what extent it is proposed to increase the number providing such treatment.
§ Mr. MaclayI am sending the hon. Lady a list of the hospitals which provide psychiatric treatment for inpatients, most of which have associated out-patient clinics. There is no general shortage of beds for in-patient treatment, but some provision is included in certain plans for new general hospitals, primarily for teaching purposes or where existing mental hospitals are not conveniently placed. Out-patient facilities are steadily being extended as specialist staff become available.