§ Sir F. Macleanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the numbers of patients on the waiting lists for geriatric beds and beds for the mentally ill in Ayrshire; and how long on average such patients have to wait for admission.
§ Mr. RossOn 5th November 212 persons were waiting for geriatric beds in Ayrshire. The average waiting time for admission is between two and seven weeks. At 30th September 61 persons were waiting for beds for the mentally ill. Information about waiting times for patients in the latter category is not available.