Psychiatric Unit, Torbay

HC Deb 21 March 1994 vol 240 cc70-1W

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients have died within six months of being discharged from the Edith Morgan psychiatric unit, Torbay hospital in the latest convenient period.

Mr. Bowis

The information is not available centrally.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what consultations she has had with the Edith Morgan psychiatric unit, Torbay hospital.

Mr. Bowis

The Department of Health consults national health service authorities and trusts on a wide variety of matters.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list for each of the five years, the number and causes of deaths at the Edith Morgan psychiatric Unit, Torbay hospital.

Mr. Bowis

I refer the hon. Member to the chairman of the South Devon healthcare trust, for these details.