HC Deb 25 November 1969 vol 792 cc43-4W
Mr. William Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many visits have been made by Ministers of his Department to hospitals during the past year; and how many senior officials of the hospital board accompanied them on these visits.

Mr. George Thomas

There have been 57 visits. The number of officials has depended on the circumstances. The following hospitals in Wales have had a Ministerial visit since I assumed responsibility for the health service in Wales on 1st April, 1969:

By the Secretary of State:

  • Llandough Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Lansdowne Hospital, Cardiff.
  • University Hospital of Wales—Dental Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Velindre Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff.
  • St. David's Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Ely Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Children's E.N.T. Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Caerau Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Cardiff Royal Infirmary.
  • Cardiff Maternity Hospital.
  • Glan Ely Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Lord Pontypridd Hospital, Cardiff.
  • Prince of Wales Hospital, Rhydlafar.
  • Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport (2 visits).
  • Neath General Hospital.
  • Singleton Hospital, Swansea.
  • Llwynypia Hospital.
  • Tyntyla Hospital.
  • Porth Hospital.
  • St. David's Hospital, Carmarthen.
  • West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen.
  • Llandudno General Hospital.
  • Llanfrechfa Hospital, Cwmbran.
  • St. Cadoc's Hospital, Caerleon.
  • Dewi Sant Hospital, Pontypridd.

By the Minister of State:

  • Caernarvon and Anglesey General Hospital, Bangor.
  • North Wales Hospital, Denbigh.
  • Maelor General Hospital, Wrexham.
  • Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest.
  • St. Thomas' Hospital, Haverfordwest.
  • Victoria Memorial Hospital, Welshpool.
  • Hensol Hospital.
  • Brigend General Hospital.
  • Bronglais District General Hospital, Aberystwyth (2 visits).
  • Brynhyfryd Hospital, Forden, Montgomery.
  • West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen.
  • Llys Maldwyn Hospital, Caersws.
  • Montgomery County Infirmary.
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  • Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth.
  • South Wales Sanatorium, Talgarth.
  • St. David's Hospital, Carmarthen.
  • Pantglas Hall, Carmarthen.
  • West Wales Sanatorium, Llanybyther, Carmarthen.

By the Parliamentary Secretary:

  • Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea.
  • Morriston Hospital.
  • Singleton Hospital, Swansea.
  • Port Talbot and District Hospital.
  • Neath General Hospital.
  • Pembroke County War Memorial Hospital.
  • St. Thomas' Hospital, Haverfordwest.
  • Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest.
  • West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen.
  • St. David's Hospital, Carmarthen.
  • Llanelli Hospital.