§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the appropriate level of provision per bed of(a) blood gas machines, (b) resuscitation equipment, (c) ventilators and (d) central monitoring systems for heart patients, for general hospitals with acute services in urban areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanThese are matters for decision by the appropriate senior managers of the relevant clinical care facilities, having regard to operating procedures, staffing levels, case mix and other appropriate factors.