§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many psycho-geriatric assessment units there are run by the National Health Service throughout Scotland; and how many psycho-geriatric assessment units there are run jointly by local authority social services departments and health authorities.
§ Mr. Harry EwingIn 1976 there were 18 wards or units in the National Health Service in Scotland designated for psycho-geriatric assessment. In most of these social workers play a full part in the assessment of patients. There are at present, however, no psychogeriatric assessment units run jointly by local authority social services departments and health authorities.