HC Deb 05 June 1967 vol 747 cc120-1W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that many local health authorities are not informed by the catchment area hospitals of the numbers and location of the patients returning to their community; and what steps he proposes to take to remedy this situation.

Mr. K. Robinson

Hospital authorities have been advised that, in suitable cases, local health authorities should be informed of a patient's discharge if he agrees. I have no reason to think that this advice is disregarded.