§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he has any plans for change of use of the Grange Hospital, Weaverham;
(2) if he expects Northwich Victoria Infirmary to be converted into a community-type hospital in the near future; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoyleI understand that the Cheshire Area Health Authority will shortly be issuing a consultative document outlining a number of strategic options for hospital developments in the342W Crewe health district, and that the future of the Grange Hospital and the Northwich Victoria Infirmary will be among the questions discussed. A copy of this document will be sent to the hon. Member.
The authority will be considering the various options in the light of comments received.
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the running costs in 1976–77 of (a) Leighton Hospital, (b) Tarporley War Memorial Hospital, and (c) the Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre.
§ Mr. Goodladasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average waiting period between the referral by a general practitioner and the commencement of rehabilitation treatment for orthopaedic and stroke patients at district general hospitals in each of the five districts of the Cheshire Health Area and each of the other health districts from which day patients and in-patients are currently attending Oakmere Rehabilitation Centre.
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§ Mr. DeakinsThe information in respect of the five districts in Cheshire is as follows:
AVERAGE WAITING PERIOD District Urgent Non-urgent Chester 2 weeks Up to 27 weeks Crewe Nil Up to 25 weeks Halton * Up to 4 weeks Macclesfield Nil Nil Warrington Nil Nil * Separate figure not available. I am obtaining the information for the other districts from which patients are currently attending the centre, and will write to the hon. Member.