§ 78. Sir B. Jannerasked the Minister of Health whether he will give an assurance that, in connection with the current programme for the building of new hospitals and of the necessity for reducing unnecessary onerous work for nurses, attention will be given to the desirability of making use of all recent developments in the field of medical engineering, especially in connection with the handling of immobilised and bedridden patients; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonYes, in the production of guidance to hospital boards on the design and equipment of new buildings my Department is continuously examining modern developments in engineering as well as in building. I am very ready to consider the possible application of any equipment which will be of benefit to the patient and eliminate unnecessary labour for doctors and nurses.