§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost of running the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta, in 1967.
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§ Dr. David OwenThe cost was approximately £650,000.
§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the specialities at present covered by the staff at the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta; and to what extent this coverage will be curtailed by the proposed reduction in staff.
§ Dr. David OwenThe specialities covered now are:
- Surgery.
- Medicine.
- Radiology.
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Anaesthetics.
- Ophthalmology.
- Neuropsychiatry.
- Ear, Nose and Throat.
- Pathology.
The last three mentioned specialists will be withdrawn during the rundown.
§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the nature and number of illnesses or other conditions treated at the Royal Naval Hospital, Malta, during 1967.
§ Dr. David OwenA detailed breakdown of the nature of the condition of in-patients is not available immediately. However the total number of in-patients in 1967 was 3,407.
Out-patients treated in the several departments in 1967 were:
Medical … … 1,600 Surgical … … 2,300 Orthopaedic … … 3,260 Psychiatric … … 1,500 Ophthalmic … … 2,920 Ear, Nose & Throat … … 1,110 Physiotherapy … … 2,940 Ante and Post-Natal … … 7,080
§ Mr. Roebuckasked 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 Owen,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 10th July, 1968; Vol. 768, c. 83], states that in relation to the Services families clinics in Malta doctors were not included in the quoted medical and dental complements.