§ 25. Mr. Mylesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if there are any proposals for improving the provision for maternity and geriatric services in the Grampian health board area.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe board keeps under review the adequacy of all its services and makes such improvements as are possible within the resources available. My right hon. Friend is currently studying proposals for the rationalisation of geriatric services in the board's west district by the closure of the county hospital at Dufftown and the provision of replacement beds elsewhere.