§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what extent the closure of the following hospitals will lead to or be accompanied by improved health facilities in the Crewe health area: (a) Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, (b) Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre and (c) Davenham Hospital.
§ Dr. OwenThe Cheshire Area Health Authority is in the course of preparing its strategic plan for the future pattern of the health services in Cheshire, including the Crewe Health District.
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has for the following hospitals after closure: (a) Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, (b) Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre and (c) Davenham Hospital.
§ Dr. OwenI am awaiting a consultative document from the Cheshire Area Health Authority about its proposal to close Davenham Hospital and expect early in 1977 to receive a consultative document on the authority's proposal to close Tarporley War Memorial Hospital. The authority is at present undertaking local consultation about its proposal to close Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre. 1035W Any closure or change of use will depend on the outcome of consultations and, if necessary, on my right hon. Friend's final decision.
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what he estimates will be the annual running cost on a care and maintenance basis following closure of (a) Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, (b) Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre and (c) Davenham Hospital.
§ Dr. OwenThe Cheshire Area Health Authority has estimated that the cost could be of the following order:
£ Tarporley War Memorial Hospital 2,000 Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre 5,000 Davenham Hospital 2,000
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what he estimates would be the sales value of the following hospitals following closure: (a) Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, (b) Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre and (c) Davenham Hospital.
§ Dr. OwenNo estimates of the value of these premises have been prepared. Sale value depends on the proposed future use.
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many redundancies he estimates will result among medical and non-medical staff in the event of the closure of the following hospitals: (a) Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, (b) Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre and (c) Davenham Hospital.
§ Dr. OwenIt is expected that eligible staff would be offered posts in other health establishments within the Crewe health district or other adjacent districts in Cheshire.