§ Mr. Carmichaelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what studies have been carried out and what significant information has been gathered by the computers in use by regional hospital boards, particularly concerning data upon which conclusions as to the incidence and/or diagnosis of illness and disease can be based; whether he is satisfied that patient records are properly standardised throughout Scotland to make the greatest possible use of existing computers; and if he will make a statement.
Responsibility for:— Region Make of Computer Owned or Hired When acquired In use from Weekly hours of work (approx.) Long-term planning Day-to-day management Eastern ICS 1901 Hired February, 1967 April, 1967 30 Management Services Sub-Committee of the Finance Committee. Treasurer Western ICT 1902 Hired October, 1966 January, 1967 60 Computer Steering Committee composed of senior officers of the board. Treasurer South-Eastern. ICT 1300 Hired April, 1965 April, 1965 38 plus overtime when necessary Senior officers of Board at regular monthly meeting. Treasurer Notes:
1. Each Region previously operated other machines.
2. The South-Eastern Region have ordered an ICT 1901 for delivery in March, 1968.
3. There are no Regional Board computers in the Northern or North-Eastern Regions.