§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services which baby care units in the Kent Area Health Authority have adequate facilities for monitoring the oxygen content of the air inhaled by new-born babies in intensive care units; which baby care units do not; and what action he is taking to ensure the provision of such facilities in these units.
§ Mr. MoyleIn accordance with the advice given in HC(76)40, intensive care for babies within the area of the South East Thames Regional Health Authority is concentrated in a regional unit at 419W King's College Hospital. The nine special baby care units within the Kent Area Health Authority have adequate facilities to monitor environmental oxygen. They are located as follows:
- Canterbury and Thanet Health District:
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital
- Isle of Thanet District Margate Wing
- Dartford and Gravesharn Health District:
- Gravesend and North Kent Hospital
- West Hill Hospital
- Maidstone Health District:
- West Kent General Hospital
- Medway Health District:
- All Saint's Hospital
- South East Kent Health District:
- Buckland Hospital
- Willesborough Hospital
- Tunbridge Wells Health District:
- Pembury Hospital