§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent discussions her officials have had with the regional health authority over the future of St. Cross Hospital, Rugby.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the regional health authority has submitted any proposals in respect of St. Cross Hospital, Rugby.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will now authorise the closure of ward five at St. Lukes' Hospital, Rugby.
§ Dr. OwenNo proposal to close ward five has yet been made. The health authorities are considering a scheme to provide geriatric beds at St. Cross Hospital, which would enable ward five to be closed.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she expects phase two to take place of the development of St. Cross Hospital, Rugby.
§ Mr. Les Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will now consider alternative plans for a maternity block and geriatric beds at St. Cross Hospital, Rugby.
§ Dr. OwenThe West Midlands Regional Health Authority, in consultation with the Warwickshire Area Health Authority, is at present considering the priority of developments at Rugby against the competing claims of other districts in the region. It is too early to indicate when any further development of St. Cross Hospital will take place, or what form it will take.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what capital expenditure is planned at Harborough Magna Hospital, Rugby;
(2) what capital expenditure is planned at St. Luke's Hospital, Rugby;
(3) what capital expenditure is planned at St. Cross Hospital, Rugby.
§ Dr. OwenA number of minor schemes to a total estimated out of about £150,000 are being undertaken at St. Luke's and St. Cross Hospitals in the current financial year. Plans for future years are still under consideration.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether she will pay a visit to St. Cross Hospital, Rugby.
§ Dr. OwenI have no plans for a visit at present, but will bear Rugby in mind when planning future visits.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the regional 281W health authority has submitted any proposals in respect of Harborough Magna Maternity Hospital, Rugby.
§ Mr. Les Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when a new hospital ward was last provided in Rugby.
§ Mr. Les Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the waiting list for admission to Rugby hospitals; and what was the comparable figure in each of the last five years.
§ Dr. OwenThe total waiting lists for all specialties were:
31st December 1970 1,038 31st December 1971 803 31st December 1972 583 31st December 1973 544 31st December 1974 405 30th September 1975 497
§ Mr. Les Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people have been waiting for longer than 12 months for admission to Rugby hospitals.