EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.

HC Deb 26 October 1939 vol 352 cc1550-4

42. Mr. Spens

asked the Minister of Health to what extent he has found it possible to consult the medical profession in determining the terms and conditions of employment of medical practitioners in the Emergency Medical Service?

Mr. Elliot

Consultations with representatives of the medical profession have taken place at frequent intervals. The following are among the more important. In 1937, the Central Emergency Committee of the British Medical Association was asked to compile a register of practitioners with a view to ascertaining their availability and special qualifications for service in an emergency. This register comprises about 98 per cent. of the profession. The utmost use is made of this committee, now called the Central Medical War Committee, working through local committees which are representative of the profession as a whole. The grading and basis of organisation of the Emergency Medical Service follow the recommendations of the Central Medical War Committee and the group officers, who are eminent consultants. In July, 1939, invitations to enrol for whole-time service were sent to practitioners who were nominated by the group officers. Arrangements were subsequently made under which these full-time officers could go on indefinite leave without pay, subject to recall when occasion arose. Later, the option to transfer from full-time to part-time service was given, under conditions recommended by a committee constituted from amongst leaders of the profession and presided over by Sir Bernard Docker. The constitution of this committee and the conditions it recommended were given in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for the Abingdon Division (Sir R. Glyn) on 12th October. On 18th October, a committee consisting of the presidents of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, of Surgeons, and of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and representatives of the group officers, of the Central Medical War Committee, and of the London County Council, was set up to consider whether present circumstances necessitate further measures of reorganisation. This committee has not yet reported. I will, with permission, circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the names of the members of the Central Medical War Committee, of the group officers, and of the members of the other committee to which I have referred.

Following are the names:

(1) CENTRAL MEDICAL WAR COMMITTEE.

• Chairman of Council: Mr. H. S. Souttar, D.M., M.Ch., F.R.C.S., London (Chairman).
• Chairman of Representative Body: Dr. H. Guy Dain, Birmingham.
• Treasurer: Dr. J. W. Bone, Luton.
• Chairman of Naval and Military Committee: Colonel A. H. Proctor, London.
• Chairman of Public Health Committee: Professor R. M. F. Picken, Cardiff.
• Chairman of Welsh Committee. Dr. W. E. Thomas, Ystrad Rhondda, Glam.
• Chairman of Insurance Acts Committee: Dr. E. A. Gregg, London.
• Chairman of Rural Practitioners Subcommittee: Dr. D. G. Greenfield, Rushden, Northants.
• Chairman of Hospitals Committee: Dr. Peter Macdonald, York.
• Chairman of Organisation Committee: Dr. J. C. Matthews, Downton, Wilts.
• Chairman of Public Medical Services Subcommittee: Dr. H. W. Pooler, Ashover, Derby.
• Chairman of Special Practice Committee: Professor A. H. Burgess, Cheadle, Cheshire.
• Representative of Society of Medical Officers of Health: Dr. James Fenton, Kensington.
• Representative of Medical Women's Federation: Dr. Letitia Fairfield, London.
• Representative of Medical Committee of House of Commons: Lieut.-Colonel Sir Francis Fremantle, Hatfield.
• Representatives of following Group Committees:
• Radiological: Dr. Russell J. Reynolds, London.
• Pathological: Dr. D. Embleton, London.
• Ophthalmological: Mr. J. D. M. Cardell, London.
• Consultants and Specialists: Mr. A. Hedley Whyte, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
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• Psychological Medicine: Dr. A. A. W. Petrie, Sutton, Surrey.
• Physical Medicine: Dr. C. B. Heald, London.
• Orthopaedic: Mr. Harry Platt, Manchester.
• Four General practitioners appointed by the British Medical Association on a territorial basis:
• Dr. J. A. Brown, Birmingham; Mr. G. E. Elkington, Newport, Shropshire; Sir Kaye Le Fleming, Wimborne; Dr. S. A. Winstanley. Urmston, Lancs.
• Two Representatives each of:
• Royal College of Surgeons: Sir William Girling Ball, London; Sir Alfred Webb-Johnson, London.
• Royal College of Physicians: Dr A. E. Clark-Kennedy, London; Sir Charles Wilson, London.
• Representative of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: Professor W. Fletcher Shaw, Manchester.
• Representative of Medical Research Council: Dr. P. N. Panton, London.
• Representative of Board of Education: Dr. J. Alison Glover.
• Representative of Board of Control: Sir Hubert Bond.
• Liaison Officer of Scottish Emergency Committee: Dr. R. W. Craig, Edinburgh.
• Liaison Officer of the Northern Ireland Emergency Committee: Dr. F. M. B. Allen, Belfast.
• Secretary (Dr. G. C. Anderson).
• Deputy Secretary (Dr. Charles Hill).

(2) GROUP OFFICERS.

(a) London.

Sector and Group Officer.

1. I.—Russell J. Howard, Esq., C.B.E., M.S., F.R.C.S.
2. II.—A. E. Clark-Kennedy, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P.
3. III.—Sir Girling Ball, F.R.C.S.
4. IV.—W. J. Pearson, Esq., D.S.O., M.C., M.D., F.R.C.P.
5. V.—H. E. A. Boldero, Esq., D.M., F.R.C.P.
6. VI.—Sir Charles Wilson, M.C., M.D., F.R.C.P.
7. VII.—C. H. S. Frankau, Esq., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.S., F.R.C.S.
8. VIII.—Professor O. L. V. S. de Wesselow. D.M., F.R.C.P.
9. IX.—John Hunter, Esq., M.C., M.B., F.R.C.S.
10. X.—Professor T. B. Johnston, M.D.

(b) Provinces.

• Birmingham.—Professor L. G. Parsons, M.D., F.R.C.P.
• Liverpool.—K. W. Monsarrat, Esq., M.B., C.M., F.R.C.S.
• Manchester.—Professor A. H. Burgess, M.B., F R C S.
• Sheffild.—A. G. Yates, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P. Leeds.—Harold Collinson, Esq., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.B., F.R.C.S.
• Bristol.—Professor Hey Groves, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.S.
• Newcastle.—F. C. Pybus, Esq., M.B., F. R.C.S.
• Hull.—T. Ritchie Rodger Esq., M.D., F.R.S.C.Ed., J.P.
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• Bradford.—J. F. Allan, Esq., M.B., Ch.B.Ed.
• Stoke-on-Trent.—E. C. Myott, Esq., M.D., B.S.
• Portsmouth.—Mr. B. Wagstaff, Secretary, Royal Portsmouth Hospital (with an Advisory Committee of 4 medical men).
• Southampton.—Mr. E. L. Wirgman, Secretary of Royal South Hants and Southampton Hospital (with an Advisory Committee of 4 medical men).
• Brighton.—L. A. Parry, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.S.
• Wolverhampton.—Mr. W. H. Harper, House Governor, The Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton.
• Walsall.—Robert Forrest, Esq., M.B., Ch.B.
• Reading.—G. O. Lambert, Esq., M.D., M.R.C.P.
• Oxford.—Major-General Sir Robert McCarrison, C.I.E., M.D., F.R.C.P.
• Exeter.—Colonel R. Pickard, C.B., C.M.G., M.D., F.R.C.S.
• Nottingham.—W. T. Rowe, Esq., M.C., M.D., M.R.C.P.
• Leicester.—John P. W. Jamie, Esq., M.C., M.D.
• Coventry and Warwick.—G. G. Alderson, Esq., M.B., F.R.C.S.
• Derby.—F. G. Lescher, Esq., M.C., M.D., M.R.C.P.
• Sunderland.—Paige C. Arnold, Esq., M.D.
• Cambridge.—Professor J. A. Ryle, M.D., F.R.C.P., Regius Professor of Physic.

(c)Wales.

• Cardiff.—R. Armstrong, Esq., M.B., Ch.B.
• Newport.—Alan Ruddle, Esq., A.H.O.A.
• Swansea.—Mr. O. C. Howells.

(3) SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED ON I8TH OCTOBER.

• Representing the Royal College of Physicians:
• Sir Robert Hutchison, M.D., P.R.C.P. (President).
• Colonel H. L. Tidy, M.D., F.R.C.P.
• Representing the Royal College of Surgeons:
• Hugh Lett, Esq., C.B.E., M.B., P.R.C.S.
• Sir Alfred Webb-Johnson, C.B., D.S.O., M.B., F.R.C.S.
• Representing the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists:
• Professor W. Fletcher Shaw, M.D., P. R. C. O.G.
• J. P. Hedley, Esq., M.B., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.O.G.
• Representing the Group Officers:
• London:
• Sir Charles Wilson, M.C., M.D., F.R.C.P.
• Sir Girling Ball, F.R.C.S.
• H. E. A. Boldero, Esq., D.M., F.R.C.P.
• Provinces:
• Professor A. H. Burgess, M.B., F.R.C.S.
• K. W. Monsarrat, Esq., M.B., C.M., F.R.C.S.
• Professor L. G. Parsons, M.D., F.R.C.P.
• Representing the Central Medical War Committee:
• H. S. Souttar, Esq., C.B.E., D.M., M.Ch., F.R.C.S. (Chairman).
• H. Guy Dain, Esq., M.B.
• A. E. Clark-Kennedy, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P.
• Professor R. M. F. Picken, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H.
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• Representing the London County Council:
• W. A. Daley, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P., D.P.H.
• Attending by invitation:
• Sir Maurice Cassidy, K.C.V.O., C.B., M.D., F.R.C.P.
• R. M. Vick, Esq., O.B.E., M.C., F.R.C.S.