§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the recent closure of the accident unit at the King Edward hospital, Ealing, at a time when the nearest alternative units were seriously overstretched.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe accident and emergency unit at the King Edward memorial hospital was closed as part of the process of transferring services to Ealing hospital. Arrangements have been made for alternative facilities to be provided at neighbouring hospitals. The accident and emergency unit in the new Ealing
West Midlands Region 1974 1978 General Practioners (unrestricted principals only) 2171 2252 (provisional figure) Hospital Doctors (excluding GPs doing part-time hospital work) 2635 2924 Total numbers 4806 5176