Mr. Robert Atkins asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the future of the children's ward at Wrightington hospital, Lancashire.
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the future of the children's ward at Wrightington hospital.
The children's ward at Wrightington hospital will continue to treat in-patients and out-patients, as required, while proposed new facilities for children with juvenile arthritis are developed at the Royal Preston hospital. Hon. Members for Lancashire constituencies, including my hon. Friends the Members for Lancashire, West (Mr. Hind) and for South Ribble (Mr. Atkins) have been sent copies of my letter of 27 January 1987 to Sir John Page, chairman of the north western regional health authority, on this matter. I am also placing a copy in the Library.