§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the hardship caused to people travelling long distances by public transport to visit friends and relatives in Stratheden Hospital, Fife; what representations he has received on the matter; and what action he intends to take.
§ Mr. William RossI have not recently received any representations on difficulties experienced by visitors to Stratheden Hospital, but I am aware that it is not conveniently situated for some visitors. Day hospitals have been provided at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Bandrum, near Dunfermline and Weston, in Cupar, in order to bring services for the mentally ill nearer to the main centres of population in Fife. Planning is proceeding as quickly as possible to provide new psychiatric and psycho-geriatric inpatient and day hospital services in Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.