HOSPITALS COMMISSION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue 9430, 29 January 1921, Page 3

HOSPITALS COMMISSION.

SCOPE OF THE ENQUIRY. JTpt (Press Association.) _ WELLINGTON, January 27. The latest Gazette gives full details of the scope of theHospital Boards .Commission, of which Messrs W Downie Stewart, M.P. (chairman), Aex. D. MoLeod, M.P., William H TriggsMJi.C. George Shirtcliffe, and Hugh T. D. AcTand are the members. The Commission will enquire into and report on the following matters: (1) The extent to which the Government should contribute towards the capital requirements of hospital boards, and basis upon which euch contributions should be given. (2) (a) The extent to which the Government should contribute towards the net maintenance requirements of hospital boards m the Dominion, and (b) the basis of allocation of any euch. contribution amongst the individual boards. (3) The extent to which the' Government should contribute towards the funds of_ separate institutions under the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act. (5) The extent to which the Government should make grants m aid of the various charitable societies and institutions. (6) The fees that should be charged for maintenance and treatment m public hospitals. (7) The present method of allocation of the representation of the contributory local authorities and the ratepayers on hospital/ boards, having regard also to the nature of the sufrage. (8) The desirability or otherwise of providing for Government representation upon hospital boards by means of nominated members. (9) The constitution and area of the present hospital districts, and whether the present grouping of local authorities m the various districts is the best and fairest method of distributing the cost of base hospitals throughout the Dominion amongst the various local authorities. (10) Generally, as to any 'matters m connection with hospitals or charitable aid which may be referred to it by the Minister for Public Health. — — —— — — —^ |