HC Deb 10 January 1978 vol 941 cc689-90W
34. Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what discussions he has had with regional health authorities about increasing the number of kidney machines.

35. Sir George Young

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what discussions he has had with regional health authorities about increasing the number of kidney machines.

36. Mr. Michael Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will initiate discussions with regional health authorities to increase the number of kidney machines.

Mr. Moyle

The recent consultative document on priorities for health and personal social services "The Way Forward" urged that there should be more paediatric dialysis provision. My Department had recently written to all regional health authorities informing them that limited central funds are available to enable this part of the service to be developed more quickly than might otherwise be possible, and is now discussing with health authorities the uptake of these funds in the context of the development of the renal transplantation and dialysis services generally.