§ 26. Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she is 54W satisfied with the way area health authorities are providing the free chiropody service for retirement pensioners.
§ Dr. OwenI recognise that in some areas chiropody services are less than adequate at present, but the long-term objective is to expand and improve services to acceptable standards in all areas as manpower and other resources permit. The elderly are among the priority groups for chiropody. Local arrangements e a matter for individual area health authorities.