§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many military hospitals have been used in the past two years to supplement the national health service. [53935]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 7 May 2002]: I have been asked to reply.
Within the last two years, the Royal Hospital Haslar has treated NHS patients as part of arrangements with the NHS which enable Defence Medical Services personnel access to a wide mix of cases necessary to develop and maintain their clinical skills for their operational role. A small number of NHS patients have been treated at the Duchess of Kent's Psychiatric Hospital, Catterick.