Private Nursing Homes (N.H.S. Beds) (Hansard, 2 December 1970)

§ Mr. Sillars
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many long-stay beds in private nursing homes are currently on contract to the National Health Service in each regional board area; what number of beds is involved; and what were the total capital and revenue costs on contracts of this kind charged to the National Health Service in 1969.

§ Mr. Gordon Campbell
This information is not available centrally.

§ Mr. Sillars
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many visits have been 387W made by the Scottish Hospital Advisory Service to private nursing homes which have long-stay beds on contract to the National Health Service; and what advice has been given to regional boards to ensure that patient-care in contract beds in private homes is of equal standard to that in National Health Service hospitals.

§ Mr. Gordon Campbell
All private nursing homes must be registered with and inspected by the local health authority and it is not at present proposed that the Hospital Advisory Service should visit such homes. Regional boards were advised some time ago that they should satisfy themselves as to the adequacy of the treatment and care given in institutions outside the National Health Service with which they have contractual arrangements.

Amount of Grant Duration Project Recipient

£5,520 … … … 2 years … … Study of the influence of post-operative analgesia on cardio-respiratory functions after abdominal surgery. Dr. A. Spence. University of Glasgow.

£1,900 … … … 4 months … … Study to access prevalence of Farmer's Lung (allergic alveolitis) in Scotland and to review the aetiology of the disease. Professor A. Mair and Mr. J. C. G. Pearson, University of Dundee and Dr. I. W. B. Grant, Northern General Hospital, Edinburgh.

£1,458 … … … 2 years … … The investigation of organ preservation and rejection using the rat heart model. Mr. P. R. F. Bell and Dr. K. C. Calman, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.

£6,050 … … … 2 years … … Computer analysis of patient monitoring signals and the investigation of the significance of ventricular extrasystoles in acute myocardial infarction. Professor J. R. Greening and Dr. J. M. M. Neilson University of Edinburgh.

£20,562 … … 3 years … … Study of inter-related problems of thrombosis and haemostasis. Professor A. S. Douglas, University of Aberdeen.

£2,000 … … … 2½ years … … Study of the antibiotic management of chronic chest infections. Dr. J. A. Raeburn, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.

£1,370 … … … 6 months (continuation of previous work). … … Community study of acute coronary disease. Professor S. L. Morrison, University of Edinburgh.

£40,000 (jointly with Department of Health and Social Security). 5 years … … Study of angina of recent onset. Professor S. L. Morrison, and Dr. M. F. Oliver University of Edinburgh.

£21,570 … … 6 years … … … World Health Organisation co-operative study on smoking in the prevention of ischaemic heart and respiratory disease. Dr. V. M. Hawthorne, Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow.

Amount of Grant	Duration	Project	Recipient
£5,520	…	…	…	2 years	…	…	Study of the influence of post-operative analgesia on cardio-respiratory functions after abdominal surgery.	Dr. A. Spence. University of Glasgow.
£1,900	…	…	…	4 months	…	…	Study to access prevalence of Farmer's Lung (allergic alveolitis) in Scotland and to review the aetiology of the disease.	Professor A. Mair and Mr. J. C. G. Pearson, University of Dundee and Dr. I. W. B. Grant, Northern General Hospital, Edinburgh.
£1,458	…	…	…	2 years	…	…	The investigation of organ preservation and rejection using the rat heart model.	Mr. P. R. F. Bell and Dr. K. C. Calman, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
£6,050	…	…	…	2 years	…	…	Computer analysis of patient monitoring signals and the investigation of the significance of ventricular extrasystoles in acute myocardial infarction.	Professor J. R. Greening and Dr. J. M. M. Neilson University of Edinburgh.
£20,562	…	…	3 years	…	…	Study of inter-related problems of thrombosis and haemostasis.	Professor A. S. Douglas, University of Aberdeen.
£2,000	…	…	…	2½ years	…	…	Study of the antibiotic management of chronic chest infections.	Dr. J. A. Raeburn, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
£1,370	…	…	…	6 months (continuation of previous work).	…	…	Community study of acute coronary disease.	Professor S. L. Morrison, University of Edinburgh.
£40,000 (jointly with Department of Health and Social Security).	5 years	…	…	Study of angina of recent onset.	Professor S. L. Morrison, and Dr. M. F. Oliver University of Edinburgh.
£21,570	…	…	6 years	…	…	…	World Health Organisation co-operative study on smoking in the prevention of ischaemic heart and respiratory disease.	Dr. V. M. Hawthorne, Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow.