§ 54. Mr. Shortasked the Minister of Health how many women patients there are in the Chapel Ward of St. Nicholas Hospital, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon- Tyne; what is the average space between the beds; how many lockers and chairs there are in the ward; where the patients leave their clothes at night; and if he will make a statement on these conditions.
§ Mr. Braine68; 15 inches; no lockers, 2 chairs; on the beds. Chapel Ward is used as a dormitory, the patients spending the day elsewhere. The regional board recognise that improvements are badly needed and has asked the management committee to produce a list of priorities.