HC Deb 13 April 1964 vol 693 c10W
65. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Health what liaison exists between his Department and the Ministry of Labour in respect of securing both continuous medical and welfare service to alcoholics who have been receiving such service and also suitable employment, without which they may lapse again into alcoholism; and what consideration has been given to the need of rehabilitating alcoholics beyond the treatment received while in special hospital units.

Mr. Braine

Hospital authorities know that rehabilitation must be a single continuous process from the onset of sickness until final resettlement is achieved, and in the case of alcoholics as in other cases they seek to achieve the closest liaison at all stages with the officers on the Ministry of Labour who are concerned.

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