HC Deb 15 July 1996 vol 281 cc385-6W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will conduct a comprehensive review of the intensive care and high dependency requirements in each health authority with a view to revising funding to meet service requirements; and if he will make a statement. [36399]

Mr. Horam

It is for health authorities to assess the level of provision of intensive care and high dependency facilities needed and to allocate resources accordingly. Following the recent publication of guidelines on admission to, and discharge from, intensive care and high dependency care, health authorities have been asked by the national health service executive to examine the level of local provision to ensure that best use is made of available resources.