HC Deb 15 December 1967 vol 756 c262W
Dr. Winstanley

asked the Minister of Health if he will advise regional hospital boards to ensure that hospitals in their regions have in stock an adequate number of beds of extra length for the use of unusually tall people.

Mr. K. Robinson

Hospital authorities are aware of the need to provide for the unusually tall patient. Long beds and extendable beds can already be supplied, and hospitals or groups normally hold a a few in reserve.

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Health what is the number of staffed beds allocated under section 5 of the National Health Service Act, the average daily number of available beds, the average daily number of occupied beds and the percentage occupancy for each of the last three years in hospitals governed by regional hospital boards.

Mr. K. Robinson

The information requested is as follows:—

the use of cyclamates in all foods under continuous review. [Vol. 751, c. 725–6]