§ 21. Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what existing or interim arrangements there are for providing medium-secure facilities for psychiatric patients from Wales.
§ Mr. GristSecure facilities are available at Whitchurch hospital, Cardiff and North Wales hospital, Denbigh. Patients may also be referred to hospitals in England. Plans for four purpose-built medium secure units have been announced and discussions are in progress for the development of the first two. Arrangements are in hand to appoint the consultant forensic psychiatrist who, with the senior nurse already in post, will have a major role in planning and running the units.