§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in theOfficial Report a list of those centres in Wales which specialise in dental treatment for the mentally handicapped.
§ Mr. GristThe policy of the Welsh Office, as set out in the all-Wales strategy for the development of services for mentally handicapped people, is that persons with a mental handicap should have access to public services, including generic health services, in the same manner as other people in the community. Any special needs of people with a mental handicap are generally provided for by the community dental service, as detailed in Welsh Office circular WHC(89)28 "The Future Development of Community Dental Services", or in the hospital service. The appropriate level and source of service for long-term hospital residents is a matter for local determination. Information is not held centrally on centres specialising in dental treatment for mentally handicapped people.
§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what provision is made in Welsh hospitals for the post-operative care of mentally handicapped patients.
§ Mr. GristThe policy of the Welsh Office, as set out in the all-Wales strategy for the development of services for mentally handicapped people, is that persons with a mental handicap should have access to public services, including generic health services, in the same manner as other people in the community. It is for district health authorities to determine ways of meeting any special needs for post-operative care, including the provision of nurses qualified in the field of mental handicap. Information is not held centrally on the provision made in individual hospitals.