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‚THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 10, 1989.

GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR

CIVILIAN

300,000 BEDS TO BE

AVAILABLE

CASUALTIES

The British Government's plans for the treat- ment of civilian casualties in an emergency are reviewed in a White Paper published by Mr. Elliot, Minister of Health, and Mr. Colville, Secretary for Scotland.

During the nine months which have passed since the September crisis, the Health Departments have been progressing from a "short term scheme" to a "long term scheme." But all the time they have had to be ready to put the scheme into imme- diate action at whatever stage it had reached.

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The long-term scheme contem-¡lighting, additional sanitary fittings, plates the provision of a large laboratories and in some cases bed number of base hospitals outside lifts.

Theatre and ward equipment and the towns and the use of the exist- ing hospitals

the largest X-ray apparatus needed to imple- towns only for casualty clearing ment the upgrading has been or- dered at a cost of approximately Meanwhile 181 mental hospitals, public assistance institu- £500,000, and second orders to the

same amount are being placed. tions and sanatoria 'are being organised to serve as casualty base, hospitals. They are being upgrad- ed by the provision of operating theatres, X-ray rooms, dark rooms, sterilising equipment, extended hot and cold water services, improved

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Bedding and towels have ordered in enormous quantities.

The distribution of blankets and 300,000 BEDS REQUIRED

Fittings have been or are being pillows for the hospitals should be ¡No fewer than 300,000 beds, made for approximately 1,200 'buses completed by the end of this month. states the White Paper, should be of the Green Line coach type in the Of 400,000 coloured blankets, made available for civilian casual-country as a whole (300 for Lon-190,000 have been distributed ties in an emergency.

don). These would be fitted up and use in first-aid posts. Distribution placed at the disposal of the de is expected to be complete by the partment (within 24 hours of re-end of September. quest. Ambulance trains are being Of 226,000 stretchers ordered provided by the railway companies. 190,000 have been distributed, and distribution is to be completed by the end of July.

Of this number, 100,000 could be made available at short notice by removing those fit to be moved from existing hospitals. A further 200,000 are rapidly being put in readiness by means of plans for the introduction of additional beds into existing hospitals, and by building accommodation for nearly 50,000 additional beds in huts.

About 100 sites for separate hut schemes have now been approved in England and Wales and 20 in Scot- land. The first hutted hospital is expected to be completed by the end of this month..

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Responsibility, for an ambulance service to pick up casualties in the streets rests with the local authori Drugs, tetanus anti toxin and ties. The great majority have sub- other supplies, costing over £1,000,- mitted to the department schemes 000, have been acquired or are on settling the location of ambulance order. Included in this are theatre depots, which have been approved. and ward supplies and X-ray ap- There remains, however, a serious paratus for 75,000 casualty beds. shortage of volunteers for this Surgical instruments and utensils service. Fresh efforts are being for 8,000 first-aid posts have been made to attract more.

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Dealing with supplies, the White Paper gives the following figures:

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MEDICAL REGISTER

The British Medical Association have compiled a register covering over 95 per cent. of the medical profession containing names. of practitioners who have offered their services in the event of an emer- gency.

A sufficient number of practi- tioners had been selected some time ago to staff the 220 medical boards estimated to be required in the event of an extended measure of conscription, and about 150 of these boards are now being utilised for. the purpose of the present Military Training Act.

Over 10,000 trained nurses and assistant nurses have enrolled, and up to the middle of May approxi- mately 35,000 had anrolled før. training as nursing auxiliaries.

The War Office has released about 80,000, members of the Order of St. John, the St. Andrew Ambulance Association and the Red Cross from their service obligations with a view to transfer to civilian services. The number of nursing auxiliaries: re- quired is put at 100,000.

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