§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list all regional health authority and district hospital authority members he has appointed since May 1979, together with their occupational background and political affiliations where known; and if he will give the same information regarding those whom they replaced.
§ Mr. John Patten[pursuant to his reply, 17 November 1983, c. 571]: The following tables give such information as is readily available on regional health authority members. Information is not held centrally on district health authority members, who are appointed by regional health authorities and local authorities.
The tables do not indicate political affiliations. These are not known in many cases and we do not believe it would be right to provide a selective list. These are not political appointments.
EAST ANGLIAN REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Councillor J. A. Alston, Farmer
- Councillor Mrs. A. Chalmers, Housewife
- Councillor A. D. Cornell, Property Owner
- Professor A. R. Emerson, Professor of Sociology
- Mrs. R. C. Frostick, Housewife
- Dr. P. Hollis, University Lecturer
- Mr. C. E. Keville-Davies, Director
- Councillor Mrs. P. M. Ramm, Housewife
- Dr. A. J. Rowe, General Practitioner
- Councillor Mrs. R. A. Skerritt, Housewife
- Mr. A. E. L. Sladen, Solicitor
- Councillor Mrs. A. H. Payne, Housewife
§ Appointed in 1980
- Councillor Miss R. J. Simpson (Resigned october 1981), Member of Social Services
- Councillor T. E. Payne (Resigned February 1982), Electricity Worker
- Professor Sir John Butterfield, Regius Professor of Physics
- Mrs. J. W. Snedon, Former CHC member
- Councillor Lady Musker (Deceased November 1980), Housewife
§ Appointed in 1981
- Mr. J. Gault, Farmer
- Mr. C. H. Camiss, Political Agent (now Member of Parliament)
§ Appointed in 1982
- Dr. A. Allibone, General Practitioner
- M. L. Austin JP, Retired
- Brig. Ian Breitmeyer, Farmer
- Councillor R. Topley, Retired
- R. Travers, Retired
- M. Uperoft, Trade Unionist
- Dr. I. Wallace, General Practitioner
- Councillor F. Gales, Farmer
- Councillor Miss E. Manners, Retired
MERSEY REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Councillor Mrs. P. H. Beeston, Housewife
- J. H. C. Byrne, Solicitor
- Councillor J. Cance, Maintenance Engineer
- R. I. Cohen, Managing Director
- Councillor G. S. Couper, Retired
- Professor E. D. Farmer, Dean, Faculty of Medicine
- G. McNamara, Deputy Headmaster
- Miss M. Riddock, Nurse
- Councillor J. P. Roberts, Sales Manager
- Councillor R. Stoddart, Shipping Representative
§ Appointed in 1980
- Councillor T. Hobday, Lecturer
- Councillor W. Leigh, Fund Raising Consultant
- D. Daw, Nurse
- Dr. M. McBride, General Practitioner
- Mrs. E. Bromley, Clinical Psychologist
- R. H. Hobhouse, Investment Manager
- Councillor H. Bailey, Systems Engineer
- P. J. Caswell, Personnel Manager BL
- Mrs. R. Dean, Licensee
§ Appointed in 1981
- R. D. Wilson, (now Chairman), Farmer/Company Director
§ Appointed in 1982
- Councillor Mrs. M. E. Melrose, Housewife
- Professor R. Shields, Dean, Faculty of Medicine
- J. Lewis, Lecturer
- D. G. Hanson, Financial Consultant
- R. B. Martin, Barrister
§ Appointed in 1983
- K. O. Atherton, Retired ICI
NORTHERN REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Councillor J. M. Cousins, Research Officer
- Councillor C. H. d'Ambrumel, Director
- Mr. S. Hawden, Chartered Accountant
- Councillor J. Hudson, Retailer
- Dr. E. Mowbray, Consultant Physician
- Mr. J. Rudd, Charge Nurse
- Councillor Mrs. T. S. Russell
- Professor D. A. Shaw, Professor of Clinical Neurology
- Councillor R. K. Wilkinson
§ Appointed in 1980
- M. Charlton, Engineer
- Mrs. A. Collins, Housewife
- Councillor A. McManus, Teacher
§ Appointed in 1981
- Professor A. L. Crombie, Consultant Ophthalmologist
§ Appointed in 1982
- Councillor A. Ambler (Resigned 1983), Electrical Planning Engineer
- Dr. A. W. Dellipioni, Consultant Physician
- Councillor T. J. Kirkhope, Solicitor
- Mrs. B. T. Payne, Housewife
NORTH EAST THAMES REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Dr. D. S. Carmichael, Consultant Haemotologist
- Miss D. A. Coates
- Councillor S. G. Curtiss, Purchasing Manager
- Councillor Mrs. M. R. Davey, Housewife
- Alderman Lady Donaldson, Alderman
- L. Freedman
- Councillor Mrs. T. Jowell, Assistant Director Mind
- Mrs. L. H. Lipson, Housewife
- R. J. Minter, Iandowner/Farmer
- Dr. G. R. O'Moore, General Practitioner
- Professor T. A. R. Prankerd
- Lady Sherman, Retired
- Mrs. J. M. Smith, Housewife
- Councillor M. Roots, Lecturer
- Mrs. Frank, Housewife
§ Appointed in 1980
§ Name and Occupation
- Councillor R. Brew, GLC Leader
- J. R. Major, GLC Member
- Dr. MacGilliwray, Dean of Medical School
- Miss P. Hibbs (Resigned in March 1982) Nurse
- Father L. Marteau, Priest
- J. C. Quinton, Banker
§ Appointed in 1982
§ Name and Occupation
- Mrs. N. G. M. Dain, Administrator NISW
- Councillor Mrs. J. Frost, Retired Civil Servant
- Councillor J. W. Pike, Director
- Dr. J. F. Hamblin, Consultant Physician
- Dr. S. E. Josse, General Practitioner
- Miss S. Mowatt, Division Nursing Officer
- Sir Leonard Crossland, Farmer
- D. K. Hague, Finance Consultant
- Mrs. J. M. Hiedensohn, Lecturer
- J. G. Marks, Company Director
- G. Blunden (Resigned March 1983), Executive Director Bank of England (Retired)
NORTH WEST THAMES REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Mr. J. G. Bartlett, PO Engineer
- Councillor P. H. Bolshaw, War Disabled
- Councillor Mrs. D. Brunt, Housewife
- Miss W. Frost, Nurse
- W. F. Millner, Consultant Surgeon
- Professor N. F. Morris, Professor of Obstetrics
- Mr. J. Morrissey, Trade Unionist
- Mr. M. Newling-Ward
- Dr. S. G. Owen, Secretary MRC
- Dr. C. J. P. Seccombe, General Practitioner
- Mr. R. J. Tomlinson, Co-op Official
- Miss A. J. Wyman, Admin-Manager Amnesty International
- Mr. A. Stern, Chartered Quantity Surveyor.
§ Appointed in 1980
- Mr. J. Lemkin, Solicitor
- Dr. M. H. Rosen, Medical Practitioner
- Dr. D. A. Richardson, General Practitioner
- Dr. P. W. Godfrey, Dean
- Mr. G. Bunker, Chartered Accountant
- Councillor Mrs. S. Edwards, Housewife
- Councillor J. Athisoyam, Educational Psychologist
- Mr. D. C. Rennie, Company Chairman
§ Appointed in 1982
- Mr. H. A. Greenfield, Retired
- Mrs. J. B. Hanhan, Housewife
- Mr. J. McClenahan, Management Consultant
- Mrs. P. Fletcher, Nurse
- Dr. R. Hinsworth, Consultant
- Mr. R. G. Morgan, Ophthalmic Optician
§ Appointed in 1983
- Professor T. W. Glenister CBE, Dean
SOUTH EAST THAMES REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Mr. R. A. Balfe, MEP
- Miss K. R. Bryant, Nurse
- Professor Sir Denis Hill, Professor of Psychiatry
- Professor J. G. Murray, Retired
- Councillor G. C. Offord, Retired
- F. E. Smith, Retired
- Mrs. J. Stearne, Housewife
- Mr. G. W. Humphrey, Retired
- Mrs. B. C. Scott, Social Work Administrator
- Councillor E. Knight, Councillor
§ Appointed in 1980
- Councillor A. D. Capin (not re-appointed in 1982), Trade Union Official
- L. Cotton (not re-appointed in 1982), Consultant Surgeon
- Councillor Mrs. M. Roe, Housewife
- Dr. R. C. King, Consultant Physician
- R. Holland, Management Consultant
§ Appointed in 1982
- Miss A. Denholm, (Deceased June 1983), Nurse
- Dr. B. Creamer, Physician
- T. R. V. Bolland, Retired
- Councillor R. F. Ashmole, Information Scientist
- Mrs. R. M. Corben, Housewife
§ Appointed in 1983
- Sir Peter Baldwin (to July 1983 only—appointed Chairman), Retired
SOUTH WEST THAMES REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Councillor W. G. L. Austin, Farmer
- Mrs. P. Benions, Teacher/Librarian
- Mrs. P. M. Boulton, Nurse
- Councillor J. W. Chapman, Company Director
- Professor A. C. Dornhurst, Professor of Medicine
- D. Franklin
- Councillor Mrs. H. Smith, Social Worker
- Councillor Miss I. S. E. Tomkin, Analytical Chemist
- Mr. G. A. Turner
- Mr. W. E. Walton, Retired
- Mr. H. C. Weller, Solicitor
- Mr. D. O. Williams, Trade Unionist
§ Appointed in 1980
- Councillor A. Blowers (Retired 1982), Psychopharmacologist
- A. Broadbent (Resigned from RHA July 1983), Merchant Banker
- A. Driver (Subsequently appointed Chairman), Retired
- Councillor M. Long (Retired 1982), Director/Farms Manager
- Councillor D. Malton, Architect
- Councillor G. Seaton (Appointment terminated October 1983), Accountant Director
§ Appointed in 1982
- Major Q. St. John Carpendale, Insurance Broker
- Dr. I. R. Clout, General Practitioner
- Councillor Mrs. D. M. Jones, Housewife
- Councillor E. G. Trevor, Formerly Group Estates Manager
- Councillor K. I. Moreli, Electronics Consultant
- Councillor G. T. Mortimer, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive
- J. Park, Retired
- J. Plastow, Deputy General Manager of Bank
- D. H. Rye, Nurse Director RCN
- Dr. R. J. West, Dean—Medical School
SOUTH WESTERN REGION
422W§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- A. J. Boyce, Solicitor
- E. J. G. Cantwell, Director
- Mrs. J. Cocks, Probation Service
- R. D. G. Creery, Consultant Paediatrician
- Councillor Mrs. L. A. Gallup, Housewife
- Dr. G. K. McGowan, Consultant Pathologist
- Councillor Dr. F. R. Oliver, University Teacher
- Councillor J. Trahair, Finance Director
- Mrs. B. J. Young, Pharmacist
- Mrs. E. Korner, Housewife
- Mrs. C. Heath, Housewife
- Mrs. D. A. J. Perry, Nurse
§ Appointed in 1980
- Miss V. Hunt (died May 1982), Nurse
- M. J. Malcolm, Appeals Organiser
- Mrs. J. D. E. Thomas, Journalist
- T. A. Ward*, Director
- * Appointed November 1979
§ Appointed in 1981
- Councillor Captain M. Moreland, Vice President Somerset Red Cross
- E. J. T. Harris, Director
- Councillor Dr. V. H. Williams (resigned November 1983), Dean of College St. Mark and St. John
- W. G. Poeton, Company Chairman
§ Appointed in 1982
- Dr. J. B. Bowes, Consultant Anaethetist
- J. H. T. Howes, Nurse
§ Appointed in 1983
- Mrs. P. M. Bower, Former Child Care Officer
OXFORD REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Councillor Mrs. P. M. Birch-Reynardson, Member-Social Services Committee
- F. Moran, British Rail Employee
- Dr. R. P. M. M. Pritchard, General Practitioner
- D. J. Morgan, Scientist
- J. L. Rawlings, Senior Youth and Community Worker
- P. S. Taylor, Solicitor and Company Director
§ Appointed in 1980
- Councillor J. E. Camp (appointed Chairman Wycombe Health Authority 1982) Barrister
- Dr. B. G. Dooley, General Practitioner
- J. Power, Trade Unionist
- Dr. E. S. Page (resigned 1981), Pro-Vice Chancellor
§ Appointed in 1981
- None
§ Appointed in 1982
- Councillor O. T. Kernahan, Motor Trader
- Councillor Dr. P. Phillips, Consultant
- Mrs. E. M. Arkell, Housewife
- J. Morley, Director
- Mrs. Gordon Palmer (resigned 1983), Housewife
§ Appointed in 1983
- G. H. Weston, Retired
- P. A. Waugh, Local Government Employee
NORTH WESTERN REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- J. Baggley, Secretary Bolton and District Hospital Saturday Council
- Mrs. A. C. Boddington, Housewife
- H. Brown, Manager
- F. Gibson, Retired Farmer
- R. R. Jackson-Moore, Union General Secretary
- Professor J. R. Moore, Professor of Oral Surgery
- Councillor G. Riley, Tailor's Cutter
- Miss D. Salisbury, Nurse
- Dr. P. J. D. Snow, Consultant Physician
§ Appointed in 1980
- Councillor Mrs. Carter, Housewife
- Mrs. G. Oates, Nurse
- Professor J. M. Evanson, Dean of Medical School
- K. B. Lim, Trade Unionist
- K. M. A. Walker, Solicitor
§ Appointed in 1981
- Mr. J. B. Torrance, Managing Director
§ Appointed in 1982
- M. A. Brennan, Consultant Surgeon
- Councillor Mrs. M. P. Case, Former Teacher Charity Worker
- Councillor J. B. Leek, Director
- Councillor Mrs. S. D. Oldham, Justice of the Peace
- W. I. Woolley, Managing Director
- Professor I. E. Gillespie, Professor of Surgery
- Mrs. C. M. Harrison, Justice of the Peace
TRENT REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- G. Harrison, Consultant Surgeon
- Councillor Mrs. J. B. Hartley, Housewife
- Mrs. B. Higgins, Former Teacher
- Councillor H. L. Lambert, Retired Personnel Officer
- Rt. Hon. the Earl of Lanesborough, Retired, (Co-Director)
- Mrs. J. Lyne, Housewife
- Councillor G. M. McDade, Retired
- J. H. Neill, Co Chairman
- F. Orrel, Retired Pharmacist
- Dr. M. E. Rowlin, General Practitioner
- Councillor D. Smart, Wholesaler
§ Appointed in 1980
- Mr. J. F. Pattison, Pharmacist
§ Appointed in 1981
- Professor R. E. Coupland, Professor of Human Morphology, Dean, Notts University
§ Appointed in 1982
- Mrs. B. Bourett, Housewife
- Mrs. E. J. Dody, Housewife
- Councillor D. C. Jackson, Draughtsman
- Dr. R. A. A. R. Lawrence, General Practitioner
- Councillor S. Seddons, Retired
- Dr. P. F. Sewell, Consultant Chemical Pathologist
- Councillor Mrs. M. Spencer-Gregson, Housewife
- H. Wordsworth, (Resigned 1983), Managing Director
WESSEX REGION
§ In office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- R. A. Bates, Secretary/Agent—Political Party
- J. C. Bloomfield, Pharmacist
- Councillor Mrs. J. E. Chrismas, Housewife
- Councillor W. H. Earle, Chartered Engineer
- Professor Sir James Fraser, Professor Surgery
- Professor L. C. B. Gower, Vice Chancellor Southampton University
- Surgeon Capt. A. MacDonald-Watson, Retired
- Lord Northbrook, Iandowner
- Dr. D. J. Parrish, Consultant
- G. W. Spicer, Retired
- Miss S. R. Dunscombe, Accountant
- D. J. Downham, Assistant Director Kings Fund Centre
- Mrs. P. A. E. Graham-Stewart, Housewife
§ Appointed in 1980
- D. A. Keep, Accountant
- Councillor P. G. Whitelegg, Estate Agent
- A. H. G. Butler, Company Chairman
- J. Foster, IBM Manager
- R. N. McKearn, (Resigned May 1982), Solicitor
- *Professor J. M. Roberts, Vice Chancellor Southampton University
§ Appointed in 1982
- Councillor Mrs. E. A. le Brecht, Housewife
- R. H. Stearn, Consultant
- Mrs. C. U. Bond, Nurse
- N. R. Darracott, Retired
- Mrs. J. M. Perry, Volunteer Organiser
- Mrs. G. White, (Resigned July 1983), Teacher
WEST MIDLANDS REGION
§ Office at May 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Mrs. W. A. Andrews, Nurse
- Councillor A. G. Gamer, Railway Worker
- Lord Hunter, Retired
- S. King, Lecturer
- J. Melvin, Retired NALGO Officer
- Councillor A. A. Moore, Material Inspector
- J. Glyn Picton, Lecturer
- Councillor M. K. Prendagast, Schoolmaster
- Councillor E. W. Shepherd, Bookmaker
- G. R. Stephens, Managing Director
- Councillor Miss S. R. R. Wright, MP (Labour)
- Professor R. Hoffenberg, Professor of Medicine, Birmingham University
§ Appointed in 1980
- Councillor F. Betteridge, Businessman
- S. B. Shuttleworth, Trade Unionist
- J. S. Champion (Resigned August 1981), Retired
- * J. P. Meering, Chartered Surveyor
- * Appointed on 15 November 1979
§ Appointed in 1981
- J. N. Hillman, Managing Director
§ Appointed in 1982
- Councillor S. R. Ward, Retired
- Mrs. M. A. Buckhouse, Housewife
- E. M. Worley, Managing Director
- A. D. Owen, Company Chairman
§ Appointed in 1983
- Professor O. L. Wade, Dean of the University
- D. J. Dean, Nurse
YORKSHIRE REGION
§ In office at may 1979 and no longer serving
§ Name and Occupation
- Councillor J. Culpan, Retired
- Dr. S. Hussain Qureshti, Doctor
- D. C. James, Director of Social Services
- Miss E. M. Jenks
- Dr. J. MacGregor, University Registrar
- Councillor J. D. Pearman, Management Consultant
- Councillor Dr. L. M. Power, Retired General Practitioner
- Mrs. Y. Shearman
- Councillor Mrs. J. Tidswell, Housewife
- C. A. W. Waite, Insurance Agent
- Councillor M. A. Wheaton, University Lecturer
- Mr. R. W. J. Wood, Textile Industry Executive
§ Appointed in 1980
- Councillor Mrs. R. Armitage, Housewife
- Councillor S. Kaye, Chartered Accountant
- Professor H. G. Jones (Resigned September 1981), Professor Psychology
- Baroness Masham
- Mrs. I. Endean, District Nursing Officer
- J. J. Walsh MA, Consultant Psychiatrist
§ Appointed in 1981
- Mr. A. Noble (not re-appointed in 1982) Market Gardener
§ Appointed in 1982
- Councillor E. Pickles, Solicitor
- I. Cordial, Director
- Councillor J. Greetham, Farmer
- K. Haslinger, Deputy Company Chairman
§ Appointed in 1983
- Mr. D. Sen, Accountant
- Mrs. Y. Jackson, County Councillor
- . A. Moore, Company Chairman
Mentally Ill Persons
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many adults have been discharged from institutions for the mentally ill in each of the past three years; if he is satisfied that they are receiving adequate community care and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John Patten[pursuant to his reply, 24 November 1983, c. 295–6]: The information on discharges is given in the following table. This includes discharges of patients admitted to hospital for short periods as well as discharges of patients who had been long-term residents. In 1981 less than 3 per cent. of the patients discharged had a length of stay greater than one year.
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Mental illness hospitals and units. Discharges of patients aged 16 and over. Number 1979 156,284 1980 166,399 1981 171,788 The rise in the number of discharges was matched by a similar rise in the number of admissions. Heath and local authorities are both aware of the need to ensure that patients are not discharged without appropriate arrangements for after-care, in which health and local authorities need to work closely together. I believe that in general they are doing so. The right hon. Member may like to know that at a meeting earlier this month between my right hon. and learned Friend and the Association of Municipal Authorities, the Association of County Councils, the London Boroughs Association, and the National Association of Health Authorities, my hon. and learned Friend agreed to a proposal for a joint working group to consider the joint planning arrangements between health and local authorities and how these might be improved. Most discharged patients return to their own homes, but some enter local authority voluntary or private residential care, and regulations under the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983, coming into force early next year, should help local authorities to ensure satisfactory standards of care are provided in private residential accommodation.