HC Deb 07 June 1967 vol 747 c232W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Minister of Health what studies he has made of the problem of psycho-geriatric patients in hospital and in the community; and what steps he is taking to improve the services provided.

Mr. K. Robinson

In addition to a review by my Department of the needs of psycho-geriatric patients, specific studies relating to this question are being undertaken by, or in association with, a number of hospital authorities. In a memorandum to hospital authorities in 1965 I drew attention to the need for the close co-ordination of geriatric and psychiatric hospital services. Psycho-geriatric units have already been established in several hospitals and further units are planned.