§ Mr. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in view of the restrictions on the use of X-ray facilities at the casualty unit at Singleton hospital, he will provide the basis for his statement that access to these facilities will be determined by the clinical need prevailing at the time.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonAccess to X-ray facilities will be as set out in the West Glamorgan health authority's proposals for the Singleton minor casualty unit which were approved on 5 March. Those stated that it would be for:
- 3.1 Those who need to be referred to the specialist services of ophthalmology and ENT at Singleton hospital;
- 3.2 Where, for urgent clinical reasons, reference to Morriston hospital is clearly inappropriate.
Thus the clinical need is a matter for judgment by the clinician dealing with each case.