§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what guidance is given to general practitioners as to where to refer patients in the event of the temporary closure of hospital medical units; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Gwilym JonesIn such circumstances the decision to refer is a matter for the judgment of individual general practitioners, who should be informed of closures by the local family health services authority. If a bed bureau is in operation, GPs would normally contact the bureau who in turn would arrange admission to an appropriate alternative unit. In the absence of a bed bureau arrangement, GPs would contact the nearest alternative local unit; and in the event of difficulties in admission the commissioning health authority would advise.
House building activity by tenure 1974 1979 1984 1989 1990 (a) Dwellings started Private sector 5,948 7,586 5,608 9,938 7,654 Housing Association1 161 657 326 1,601 2,204 Local authority 6,215 3,019 111 501 338 Total dwellings2 13,098 11,426 6,842 12,040 10,196 (b) Dwellings under construction Private sector 13,160 10,523 9,712 13,146 12,793 Housing Association1 224 1,806 742 2,049 2,600 Local authority 7,825 5,194 1,056 731 461 Total dwellings2 21,972 17,867 11,596 15,926 15,854 (c) Dwellings completed Private sector 8,137 6,980 6,276 9,176 7,931 Housing Association1 176 1,016 593 1,642 1,653 Local authority 3,046 3,010 1,997 566 608 Total dwellings2 11,811 11,331 9,021 11,448 10,192 Source: As supplied on local authority returns.
1Excluding acquisitions, rehabilitations and hostel bedspaces.
2 Including new towns' and Government Departments' dwellings not elsewhere listed.