HC Deb 20 June 1969 vol 785 cc170-1W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what extent he consulted consultant pathologists before he issued his directive that the Blood Transfusion Service should supply free blood and plasma to private nursing homes and private hospitals.

Mr. Crossman

Hospital authorities were recently reminded of the long established policy that blood and plamas should be supplied free to private hospitals and nursing homes; no consultation was therefore called for.

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