HC Deb 22 November 1971 vol 826 c274W
Mrs. Fenner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what improvements will now be available in geriatric hospital care in the Medway area, following the additional provision made in the hospital programme.

Mr. Alison

Improvements to day space and sanitary accommodation are now in progress at Milton Regis Hospital The Regional Hospital Board hope to provide a new 30-bed geriatric assessment unit at All Saints' Hospital by the end of 1974 at the latest The Board hope to provide some 120 geriatric beds in the next phase of development of the Medway District General Hospital which will be undertaken as and when resources allow.