§ Mr. Simon Mahonasked the Minister of Health how many and what type of new hospital buildings are now being built and are to be built on Merseyside; when they will be completed; and if he will ensure that medical and surgical, maternity and other services given in the existing hospitals will be fully maintained until other improved provision is available to the people of Merseyside.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonDetails of new hospital buildings on Merseyside now under construction and their expected completion dates, are as follows:
Hospital Type of Building Expected completion date Walton Out-patient Department, accident and emergency centre, pharmacy and X-ray departments. April, 1966 Olive Mount Children's Villas for mentally sub-normal children. Early 1967 Blood Transfusion Service Regional Headquarters. Late 1967 Until Hospital Boards have reviewed their building programmes and I have in due course considered their revised proposals, I cannot forecast what further new building is likely to be carried out, but major schemes which it is hoped will start shortly are:
Hospital Type of Building United Liverpool Hospital. New Teaching Hospital. Fazakerley Maternity Department. Remainder of District General Hospital. Walton Theatre Block. Boiler House. Regional Neurosurgery Unit. Services in existing hospitals will be maintained until I am satisfied that satisfactory alternative provision can be made.