§ 97. Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the fee charged to civilians per day for treatment in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta.
§ Dr. David OwenThe fees are £10 5s. 0d. per day in the officers' wards and £9 5s. 0d. per day in the ratings wards. This is inclusive of all treatment.
§ 98. Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many beds were available for use in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta, in the last convenient 12-month period; and what was the average percentage used per week by Service persons in the same period.
§ Dr. David OwenDuring 1967 166 beds were available in the Royal Naval Hospital, Bighi, and the maternity section at Imtarfa. The average usage, by Service personnel and civilians employed by 83W the Service Departments and their dependants, was a little under 65 per cent.
§ Mr. Roebuck23, 24 and 25. asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many doctors are employed in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta; and what are their ranks;
(2) what administrative staff are employed in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta; and what are their ranks;
(3) what nursing staff are employed in the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta; and what are their ranks.
§ Dr. David OwenThe present complements of medical and dental staff ashore in Malta are as follows. These complements cover the Royal Naval Hospital, Bighi; the maternity section at Imtarfa and the families clinics.
Doctors and Dentists
- 1 Surgeon Rear-Admiral.
- 3 Surgeon Captains.
- 7 Surgeon Commanders.
- 4 Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders.
- 5 Surgeon Lieutenants.
- 1 Squadron Leader.
Administrative Staff
- 2 Executive Officers.
- 28 Clerks and Typists.
- 1 Catering Supervisor.
Nursing Staff
- 1 Principal Matron.
- 2 Matrons.
- 5 Superintending Sisters.
- 41 Sisters.
- 49 Nurses.
- 68 Medical Ratings.