§ Mr. Peter M. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many geriatric patients are in hospital in the Stockport and Buxton Hospital Management Group of Hospitals; how many are on the waiting list; and of these what proportion has been waiting for admission for more than three months.
§ Mr. Crossman316 in beds allocated for geriatric patients, and a large proportion138W of 87 patients in a hospital for the chronic sick; 104, of whom 45 have been on the waiting list for more than three months.
§ Mr. Peter M. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans have been submitted to him designed to meet the need for geriatric beds in the Stockport and Buxton Hospital Management Committee Group of Hospitals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanMy Department has received, and is considering, preliminary proposals for 144 beds for geriatric patients at the new Cheadle Hospital; and for 60 beds for psychogeriatric patients at Stepping Hill Hospital.