§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate has been made of the number of doctors, nurses and other medical staff who will be taken from hospitals in the National Health Service when the new private hospital in Sudbury Hill, Harrow is built by American Medical (Europe) Ltd.; if the fact that there is a serious shortage of operating theatre nurses in the National Health Service can be taken into account before registration is approved ; if he has received a report from 338W the Health Services Board on this project ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanThis hospital development did not require prior authorisation by the Health Services Board under the Health Services Act 1976, and the board was not, therefore, required to consider any effects on NHS staffing. The Act does not require a report to my right hon. Friend. Registration by the area health authority under the Nursing Homes Act 1975 is concerned with standards of care and facilities, not with the effects, if any, on NHS services.