HC Deb 21 July 1966 vol 732 c137W
Mr. G. Johnson Smith

asked 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. Robinson

185 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.