§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make additional facilities available to Greater Glasgow health board for bone marrow transplants at Glasgow royal infirmary.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 21 November 1990]: Central funding for this service has been assured until April 1991. Thereafter the revenue allocated to Greater Glasgow health board will provide the resources necessary to treat its own bone marrow transplant patients; and the board will be fully compensated during the course of the year for the costs to it of treating any bone marrow transplant patients referred by other boards.
§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current number of patients on the waiting list for bone marrow transplants at Glasgow royal infirmary.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 21 November 1990]: At the end of 1990 the waiting list for patients for bone marrow transplants at Glasgow royal infirmary was 31.
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§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many patients in the last year have died while awaiting bone marrow transplantation at Glasgow royal infirmary.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 21 November 1990]: During 1990, a total of seven patients died while awaiting bone marrow transplantation at Glasgow royal infirmary.