§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Health whether he has received the communication from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, and the letter from the West Ham, North, constituency Labour Party concerning the need for the purchase and supply of kidney machines to hospitals; and what was the nature of his reply.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonYes: I have sent my hon. Friend a copy of my reply to the letter from the constituency Labour Party.
§ Mr. Spriggsasked the Minister of Health how many patients were receiving treatment with the aid of kidney machines at the latest convenient date in the south-west Lancashire area; and how many of these machines are now available in the south-west Lancashire area National Health Service hospitals.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonFive patients suffering from chronic renal failure are being treated at Sefton General Hospital in a unit of four beds which is available for the treatment of acute and chronic renal452W failure. Acute cases can also be treated at Whiston Hospital; a further unit of six beds for chronic patients will be ready for use at Mossley Hill Hospital later this month.