HC Deb 20 November 1961 vol 649 c925
37. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Health how many emergency night call services for general practitioners are now operating.

Mr. Powell

I know of four.

Mr. Pavitt

Is it not time that the Ministry had a policy with regard to emergency night services for general practitioners? If these are good things, ought not the Minister to sponsor them through local executive councils so that they can be organised by the medical profession? If they are bad, should not the Ministry make a statement to that effect?

Mr. Powell

I agree that some form of control is necessary, and I am considering with the profession what form it could best take.

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