HC Deb 19 February 1973 vol 851 cc45-6W
Mr. Cyril Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services in view of the fact that the Birmingham Accident Hospital workshop is the only workshop in the United Kingdom with the specific purpose of helping the rehabilitation of people with head injuries, whether he will investigate the need to establish further workshops of this kind.

Sir K. Joseph

I am reviewing the provision of medical rehabilitation services in the light of the recommendations of the report on rehabilitation by a subcommittee of the Standing Medical Advisory Committee which was published last year. I am aware of the pioneering work done by the Birmingham Accident Hospital and this will be taken into consideration in the review.