§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current number of geriatric beds in South Ayrshire hospitals; and how this figure compares with that in 1970.
§ Mr. Harry Ewing304 beds in NHS hospitals in South Ayrshire are classified as geriatric; in addition 43 geriatric beds are available in Holmston House under
Health Centre Completion Date Cost£ Constituency Symington … … … 1971 … … … 12,328 Ayr Burgh Dundonald … … … 1971 … … … 15,411 Central Ayrshire Beith … … … 1975 … … … 150,000 Central Ayrshire Auchinleck … … … 1975 … … … 138,000 South Ayrshire Girvan … … … Under construction … … … 71,000 South Ayrshire (to date)