§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number and type of hospital beds closed as a result of staff shortage in the area of the North East Regional Hospital Board; and in which hospitals these beds are situated.
§ Mr. RossOwing to a shortage of nursing staff 67 beds are closed at present, 35 at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and 32 at Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen. The types of beds affected are as follows:
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Woodend Hospital General Surgery 26 10 General Medicine — 10 Ophthalmology — 10 Gynaecology — 2 Genito-Urinary Surgery 3 — Private Patient Beds 6 — 35 32