§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the cost of installing and the cost of running a renal unit at the Basingstoke District General Hospital; whether he has any plans to do so; and, if not, why not.
§ Mr. MoyleThe Wessex Regional Health Authority has no plans at present to provide a renal unit at Basingstoke District General Hospital, since the unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, provides a service to patients throughout the region.
No meaningful estimate of the installation and running costs of such a unit can be given, since these would depend upon its size and the range of facilities to be provided.