§ Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will issue a directive to regional hospital authorities concerning the need for hospital visiting teams to keep continuous professional watch on the hospital service.
§ Sir K. JosephRegional hospital boards already know of the importance which I attach to periodical visits by their professional staff as part of a board's function to oversee hospital administration and standards of care for the patients, especially in long-stay hospitals.