§ Mr. Peter Mahonasked the Minister of Health, in the likely event of the closure of maternity beds at St. Joseph's Hospital. Preston, what is the extent of alternative arrangements to be made available to general practitioners in the borough; and if he is aware of the serious position that will arise unless such arrangements are adequate.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe Regional Hospital Board are well aware of the situation and are examining ways of providing alternative facilities for general practitioner confinements should this private hospital close its maternity unit.