§ Mr. Bulmerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, at the time that the maternity services at Bromsgrove are transferred to the new district general hospital at Woodrow, Redditch, a consultant obstetric unit will be in operation at Kidderminster general hospital.
§ Sir George YoungI understand from the West Midlands regional health authority that consultant obstetric services are likely to be transferred from Bromsgrove to Redditch before the new unit planned for Kidderminster is ready. The RHA and the Hereford and Worcester area health authority are, however, now considering alternative arrangements in an attempt to ensure the continuity of the current level of service to mothers in Kidderminster during any interim period.