HC Deb 05 May 1969 vol 783 c18W
62. Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will give a break-down, by nationalities, of doctors employed in the hospital service covered by the Coventry hospital group.

Mr. Crossman

especially of complex and costly items, to be laboratory tested and, where appropriate, assessed in hospitals in association with technical and professional officers of my Department. The results often lead to improvements in performance and design for the benefit of manufacturers and hospital users alike.

For newly installed or replacement items of equipment it is the responsibility of hospital authorities to satisfy themselves, by testing if necessary, as to their satisfactory performance.