Mr. Jim Ryan:

I will ask Professor Doody to speak on this but for the benefit of members there is a teleconference every Monday morning, chaired by a member of my staff, with the four inpatient units looking at the number of referrals made, their current occupancy and if there are beds available. We examine what referrals have been made across the fours units and then talk to the paediatric hospitals if they have young people in the hospitals who require admission. Every Monday morning, a list is prepared. I know every day, and each Monday in particular, how many young people are in, how many vacancies there may be and what young people will be admitted during that week. Professor Doody might speak about the experience of running a unit.