§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the study of the prosthetic, social and educational process of congenitally deformed children reported in the Annual Report, 1967 of the Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health has been carried out; in what form the results have been published; what action has been taken; what other steps are now envisaged to ensure that the care provided for these children is adapted to their needs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonThe study of children cared for in the Children's Prosthetic Unit of Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, has been carried out and competed, A final report is awaited, and the most suitable way of disseminating the results, especially to those caring for children with similar problems elsewhere, is under consideration. The study has shown that the highly specialised technical social and educational problems presented by these children make it desirable to continue giving specialised help to them when they return to their homes and it is intended that the unit will now provide this on a permenant basis. As the children enter adolescence their needs will change and how these can best be met is now being considered.