HC Deb 30 April 1996 vol 276 c506W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of eligibility criteria for NHS continuing care on the viability of Beccles and Lowestoft hospitals. [27277]

Mr. Bowis

Health authorities were required to consult key local interests in developing policies and eligibility criteria for meeting continuing health care needs. The hon. Member may wish to contact the chairman of Suffolk health authority for information relating to Beccles and Lowestoft hospitals.