§ Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many pay beds are available at the Rush Green, King George, Wanstead and Whipps Cross hospitals, respectively.
§ Mr. MoyleThere are no pay beds at Wanstead Hospital, although the hospital is authorised to provide facilities for private non-resident patients—that is, outpatients and day cases. The maximum number of paying patients who may be admitted at any one time at the other hospitals is as follows: Rush Green Hospital, 3; King George Hospital, 8; Whipps Cross Hospital, 3. These hospitals are also authorised to provide facilities for private non-resident patients.