§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether there are plans to increase the number of nurses, technicians and other staff working in renal units, in order to increase the number of kidney patients who could use dialysis; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenWe have asked regional health authorities to submit proposed targets by the end of May for developing renal failure services. The level of staffing needed to achieve this is for health authorities to determine.