HC Deb 02 February 1959 vol 599 c11W
93. Dr. Summerskill

asked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to enlist people for training as psychiatric social workers, in view of the dearth of such people and the anticipated need for large numbers in the near future.

Mr. Walker-Smith

A special scheme of training allowances for student psychiatric social workers is already in operation. On the recruitment and training of social workers generally, including psychiatric social workers, I expect very shortly to receive the report of the Younghusband Working Party.