§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many Service men were treated as in-patients at Queen Elizabeth hospital, Woolwich during the three months ended 31 March;
(2) how many National Health Service patients were accepted for in-patient treatment at Queen Elizabeth hospital, Woolwich during the three months ended 31 March; and how many of them were dependants of Service men.
§ Mr. HayhoeIn the quarter ending 31 March 1979, 1,074 Service personnel, 628 National Health Service patients and 269 Service dependants were admitted for in-patient treatment at the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to recover the costs of treating National Health Service patients at Queen Elizabeth hospital, Woolwich.
§ Mr. HayhoeSome National Health Service patients are admitted to the Queen Elizabeth military hospital, Woolwich on a fill-up basis and for these no charges are recovered. However, consideration is being given to the recovery of costs for certain specialised treatment.