§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made by the regional medical committee in preparing proposals for the future location of the cardio-thoracic, neurology and neuro-surgical units now based at the Brook hospital, Woolwich.
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§ Mr. Moyle:The neurological and neurosurgical sub-committee of the regional medical committee is examining the costs and feasibility of possible options for the siting of units for these specialties. The regional medical committee has deferred further consideration of the location of cardio-thoracic units until the views of the London health planning consortium are available. The committee will not make recommendations to the regional health authority on the future pattern of provision of any of these regional specialties until it has had an opportunity to consider the conclusions of the consortium, which has established independent study groups to advise on the provision of these services in the Thames regions.