§ Mr. G. Johnson Smithasked the Minister of Health how many beds are available for the elderly and chronic sick in the Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne hospital management areas; and what steps are being taken to overcome this shortage.
§ Mr. K. Robinson185 and 218 respectively; the Regional Hospital Board will be able to provide additional geriatric beds in the Tunbridge Wells area when more staff can be recruited; they have plans to provide another geriatric ward in the Eastbourne area.