§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if his Department issues any guidelines to area health authorities on what the policy goals should be on the provision of health centres.
§ Dr. OwenMy Department has issued a health centre design guide which contains a short statement on policy considerations. Guidance has also been issued on a wide range of subjects related to the provision of health centres, including criteria for selection of schemes and building and administrative aspects. A comprehensive circular consolidating and developing guidance on health centre policy is under preparation and will be issued in due course.