§ 55. Mr. Victor Yatesasked the Minister of Health if he has received a report of the investigation into the causes of infection which occurred at the Birmingham Eye Hospital leading to the closure of the operating theatre; what action has been taken to improve facilities at this hospital; and whether he will now consider the need for a new eye hospital in Birmingham.
§ Mr. RobinsonI have been kept closely informed of the investigations which followed the closing of the operating theatre; all practicable improvements to the existing facilities were made before the decision to reopen the theatre was taken, but the need to replace this hospital is fully accepted and planning is to begin for a new unit at the teaching hospital site at Edgbaston.