§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State what are the present resources of brain scanners within the Wessex health region; and what plans he has for increasing them.
§ Dr. VaughanThe provision of scanning equipment is the responsibility of the relevant health authority. In the Wessex region, I am told there is one brain scanner in the neurological centre in Southampton. Discussions are at present taking place with a view to increasing its hours of use. I understand that the Wessex regional health authority is reviewing the need for additional computerised tomography scanning within the region and I will write to my hon. Friend giving further details.