HC Deb 11 June 1956 vol 554 cc29-30
42. Mr. McAdden

asked the Minister of Health how many consultant posts in general surgery have been filled in the last two years; and, of those appointed, how many were formerly registrars in other than teaching hospitals.

Mr. Turton

Fifty-two. Of these at least thirteen had held appointments as senior registrars in non-teaching hospitals.

Mr. McAdden

Is my right hon. Friend aware that there is considerable frustration among registrars in hospitals other than teaching hospitals, in that they feel they are not getting a fair crack of the whip in respect of these appointments? Has my right hon. Friend in mind some method of improving the position of such men who, in other than teaching hospitals, are doing a considerable amount of surgical work and whose salary in some cases is considerably less than £1,000 a year.

Mr. Turton

The selection of senior registrars is made on the advice of statutory appointments advisory committees, on which the majority of the members are medical men.