§ 31. Mr. Hopkinsonasked the Minister of Health whether he will issue directions to regional hospital boards to take steps to arrange that tuberculosis should be made part of the general nursing training.
§ Mr. MarquandI am not in a position to give directions in this matter, but I am encouraging hospital authorities to extend the practice of giving general student nurses some experience in tuberculosis nursing.
§ Mr. MesserIs it not a fact that the training is determined by the General Nursing Council and not by the regional hospital boards?
§ Mr. MarquandYes, Sir, that is so. That is why I am not able to give a direction but, as my hon. Friend knows, I have asked the regional hospital boards to help in the matter.
§ 44. Mr. Hugh Fraserasked the Minister of Health what is the average delay in the developing and production of X-ray photographs in suspected tuberculosis cases; whether delays of up to two months are common; and whether he proposes to take any steps to expedite the service.
§ Mr. MarquandThe films used in mass miniature radiography are processed forthwith. I have no information of the average time taken for developing other X-ray photographs, but will be glad to inquire into any case of difficulty which the hon. Member has in mind.